Siege

Siege of Alicante

3 Dec 1708 – 20 Apr 1709 · 38.35° N, 0.48° W

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3 Dec 1708 – 20 Apr 1709
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Siege
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38.35° N, 0.48° W
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1708–1709 siege

Siege of Alicante

1708 siege

The siege of Alicante took place from December 1708 to April 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The city of Alicante was besieged by a French and Spanish force loyal to Philip V. They were opposed by the garrison, an Allied force under the command of John Richards.

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