Siege of Philippsburg (1688) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Siege of Philippsburg |
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Part of the Nine Years' War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Holy Roman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Maximilian von Starhemberg | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
30 000–40 000 men 52 heavy guns 24 mortars |
2 000 men 17 battery guns 90 small guns |
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Casualties and losses | |||||||
587 dead 1,013 wounded |
600 casualties 124 artillery pieces captured |
The siege of Philippsburg was a siege of the fortress of Philippsburg during the War of the League of Augsburg. It occurred between 27 September and 30 October 1688 and ended in a French victory over the Imperial garrison.
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