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(1626-1672), lieutenant colonel of the Walen regiment and governor of Hellevoetsluis. On December 21, 1665, he was elected by the States of Holland as the first commander of a unit of 'ship soldiers', comparable to the later marines. He is considered the first commander of the Marine Corps. | |||
[[Literature]]: Picture from Defensie.nl | |||
[[Literature]]: Picture and Information from Defensie.nl | |||
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