Bombardment of Givet

Quand

1696

Type

Opération militaire

Coordonnées

50.14° N, 4.83° E

Description

1696 bombardment during the Nine Years' War

Date from

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Placé à : town its title names, Givet.

1696 bombardment during the Nine Years' War

The Bombardment of Givet took place during the Nine Years' War on 16 March 1696. A Dutch army under Menno van Coehoorn and the Earl of Athlone closed in on the French town of Givet with the aim of destroying the supplies held there. In this way, they hoped that the French would not be able to mount an offensive that year. The action was a success and prevented the French from launching a major offensive.

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