Battle of Savigny 1637
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 February 1637 – 9 February 1637 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1637 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ten Years’ War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | County of Burgundy, Hispanic Monarchy, Kingdom of France | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 46.6350, 5.4219 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Savigny was a battle on 8–9 February 1637 as part of the Bresse and Bugey campaign of the Ten Years' War, itself part of the Thirty Years' War. That campaign was an offensive launched by the County of Burgundy. The County forces in the battle were led Gérard de Watteville, opposing a French garrison led by Pierre de Ténarre de Grosbois. It and the Siege of Dole were the County's biggest victories during the conflict.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Savigny (revision 1373668195), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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