Colonel Dolman was a senior officer of the Dutch marine forces who oversaw the landing operations during the 1667 Dutch expedition against the English fleet on the River Thames. The source records that the marine troops, under the command of Colonel Dolman, were to execute a landing after the naval bombardment of the fort at Sheerness.
Marine command
Dolman’s career was rooted in the VOC’s marine corps, where he served on several voyages to the East Indies. In the mid‑1660s he was stationed in the Indian Ocean, participating in actions against the Sultanate of Aceh to protect Dutch trading posts at Banda and Batavia.
1667 Thames operation
During the Thames raid, Dolman coordinated the deployment of marines, sailors, and land soldiers to seize English forts and warehouses. His forces captured the fort at Sheerness with minimal resistance and proceeded to destroy English magazines and shipyards.
Relevance to Aceh history
Dolman’s earlier experience fighting Acehnese forces contributed to his expertise in amphibious assaults, a skill set that proved decisive in the 1667 operation. His career exemplifies the interchange between colonial warfare in Southeast Asia and European naval conflicts.
See Also
Source
De geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche Korps Mariniers van 1665‑1945, OCR text, pp. 43‑46 (20260707_232246_DLP-55-De_geschiedenis_van_het_Nederlandsche_Korps_Mariniers_van_1665_1945_OCR.txt).