[1][2] The Dutch garrison led by Captain Maerten Cobben, expecting to be aided by Maurice's army, held out for nine days, but were finally forced to surrender.

[3] After the devastating siege of Ostend, on 2 July 1605, the Dutch headquarters received reports that Don Ambrosio Spinola with Spain's main army of Flanders was headed towards the strongholds of the Rhine, in Cologne.

[6][7] The loss of Lingen led to serious disquiet in the Dutch headquarters, and Prince Maurice had to opt for a defensive strategy.

[8] In mid-September Spinola fell back to the Rhine, crossing the river, took Mülheim an der Ruhr, and laid siege to Wachtendonk on 8 October.

Dutch and the Spanish troops then settled into winter quarters in late November ending the season's campaigning.