Siege of Prague (1742)
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For the siege during the Seven Years' War, see Siege of Prague.
The 1742 Siege of Prague was an extended blockade of the Bohemian capital during the War of the Austrian Succession.
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Siege of Prague | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Austrian Succession | |||||||
Austrian attack on Prague held by the French in 1742 (G.-L. Le Rouge, c. 1742) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Austria | France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Count Lobkowicz |
Duc de Belle-Isle Duc de Broglie | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
70,000 | 25,000 |
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