Siege of Philippsburg (1688)

The siege of Philippsburg was a siege of the fortress of Philippsburg during the War of the League of Augsburg. It occurred between 27 September and 30 October 1688 and ended in a French victory over the Imperial garrison.

Siege of Philippsburg
Part of the Nine Years' War
Date27 September 1688 – 30 October 1688
(1 month and 3 days)
Location49°14′13″N 8°27′17″E / 49.2370°N 8.4548°E / 49.2370; 8.4548
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Holy Roman Empire Maximilian Lorenz Starhemberg
Strength
30 000–40 000 men
52 heavy guns
24 mortars
2 000 men
17 battery guns
90 small guns
Casualties and losses
587 dead
1,013 wounded
600 casualties
124 artillery pieces captured

Bibliography

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  • Lavisse, Ernest (1989) [1908]. Louis XIV: histoire d'un grand règne, 1643–1715 (in French). Paris: Robert Laffont. p. 746. ISBN 222105502-0. OCLC 1088064621.