Battle of Salzbach 1675
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 July 1675 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1675 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Franco-Dutch War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Holy Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 48.6383, 8.0917 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Salzbach, or Sasbach, took place on 27 July 1675 during the Franco-Dutch War, when an Imperial army under Raimondo Montecuccoli confronted a French force commanded by Marshal Turenne. The "battle" consisted primarily of an artillery duel, during which Turenne was killed by a cannonball.
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