Could Netherlands "win" anglo-Dutch colonial wars of 1600s?

raharris1973

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By "win" I mean make at least some net territorial gain at English expense in Asia, Africa or the Americas, along with at least. Not losing their North American foothold.
 
They could but I think they needed an ally to achieve it lastingly. They needed in fact to keep on being on friendly terms with France.
 
Sure, but they would have to make a concerted effort to colonize with their own people in order to hold it long. 5000 people would not be able to hold it on their own.
 
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