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Events on Saturday 23 December 1809 1
1809Walcheren CampaignFailed British expedition to the Dutch coastA large British amphibious force landed on the island of Walcheren in the Netherlands, aiming to destroy French naval facilities at Antwerp and Flushing. Disease, chiefly 'Walcheren fever,' killed thousands of troops and forced a full withdrawal by the end of the year.