Siege of San Sebastián (1719)
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The siege of San Sebastián took place in 1719 during the War of the Quadruple Alliance when French forces under the Duke of Berwick successfully laid siege to the Spanish city of Siege of San Sebastián close to the French border. Combined with the British Attack on Vigo, this led the Spanish to seek peace terms and the war ended with the agreement of the Treaty of The Hague in 1720.
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Siege of San Sebastián | |||||||
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Part of War of the Quadruple Alliance | |||||||
Map of the city at the time of the siege. | |||||||
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Spain | France | ||||||
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Alexandro De la Motte | James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick | ||||||
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1,500 | 10,000+ |
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