1664 ⟶ British Takeover of New Amsterdam

British troops capture New Amsterdam and rename it New York.
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⚔️ British Takeover of New Amsterdam

British troops capture New Amsterdam and rename it New York.⟶
British Takeover of New Amsterdam (1664)
ColonialismBritish EmpireAnglo-Dutch WarsTerritorial DisputesNorth American HistoryConquestNew York CityAtlantic World
United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited StatesNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ Second Anglo-Dutch War Begins

1667: The Second Anglo-Dutch War fought between England and the United Provinces.⟶
Second Anglo-Dutch War Begins (1665)
Naval WarfareAnglo-Dutch WarsMaritime PowerColonialismWarfare
United KingdomUnited KingdomNetherlandsNetherlands

🚢 Dutch Raid on the Medway

The Raid on the Medway during the Second Anglo-Dutch War.⟶
Dutch Raid on the Medway (1667)
Naval WarfareDutch RepublicRoyal NavyBlockadeMilitary StrategyAnglo-Dutch Wars
United KingdomUnited KingdomNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ The Third Anglo-Dutch War Begins

1674: The Third Anglo-Dutch War fought between England and the United Provinces⟶
The Third Anglo-Dutch War Begins (1672)
Anglo-Dutch WarsNaval WarfareEuropean HistoryColonialismTradeWarfare
United KingdomUnited KingdomNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ British Capture and Failed Siege of St. Augustine

The British captured St. Augustine, Florida but lose to the Spanish during the Siege of St. Augustine.⟶
British Capture and Failed Siege of St. Augustine (1740)
ColonialismFloridaBritish EmpireSpanish EmpireSiegeMilitary HistoryNorth American History
United KingdomUnited KingdomSpainSpainUnited StatesUnited States

⚔️ Outbreak of the American Revolutionary War

1783: American Revolutionary War.⟶
Outbreak of the American Revolutionary War (1775)
American RevolutionWarfareColonialismIndependenceMilitary ConflictPolitical Upheaval
United StatesUnited StatesUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom