Baron Van Brakel was a Dutch officer who arrived from the Canje‑gebied with two companies to reinforce the Stevensburg post. His presence allowed the post to be held by a reduced garrison while the main effort focused on the Accabré expedition.
Contribution
Van Brakel’s reinforcement helped secure the Stevensburg position without further Dutch casualties.
See Also
Source
20260707_232246_DLP-55-De_geschiedenis_van_het_Nederlandsche_Korps_Mariniers_van_1665_1945_OCR.txt, p. 353.