Siege of Lille

Quand

10 août 1667 – 26 août 1667

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

50.63° N, 3.06° E

Description

1667 episode of the war of Devolution

Episode of the war of Devolution

The siege of Lille took place during the War of Devolution. Louis XIV's forces besieged Lille from 28 August to 26 September 1667. It was the only major engagement of the war. Lille was the first major victory for Vauban’s siege techniques.

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