What the records say
- When
- 22 Nov 1794 – 4 Feb 1795
- Kind
- Siege
- Coordinates
- 42.27° N, 3.18° E
- Description
- 1794–95 siege
Siege of Roses (1794–1795)
French victory in the War of the Pyrenees
The siege of Roses began on 28 November 1794 and lasted until 4 February 1795 when the Spanish garrison abandoned the port and the forces of the First French Republic took control. Dominique Catherine de Pérignon commanded the French army and Domingo Salvator Izquierdo led the Spanish defenders. The siege took place during the War of the Pyrenees which was part of the French Revolutionary Wars.
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