Early Modern era · 1708
Siege of Lille
The siege of Lille (12 August – 10 December 1708) was the main operation of the 1708 campaign season during the War of the Spanish Succession. Following their victory in the Battle of Oudenaarde, the Allies decided to besiege Lille, an important French city and perhaps the strongest fortress in Europe.
- When
- 12 Aug 1708 – 10 Dec 1708
- Where
- Lille
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
People
Eugene of Savoy1663 – 1736Prince of the house of Savoy, then commander in chief of the armies of the Holy Roman Empire (1663-1736)%2C_attributed_to_Michael_Dahl_91996.jpg/330px-John_Churchill%2C_1st_Duke_of_Marlborough%2C_Captain-General_of_the_English_forces_and_Master-General_of_the_Ordnance%2C_1702_(c)%2C_attributed_to_Michael_Dahl_91996.jpg)
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough1650 – 1722English soldier and statesman (1650-1722)
Before and after
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