Capture of Porrentruy 1792
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 28 April 1792 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1792 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Switzerland | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the First Coalition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 47.4181, 7.0778 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The capture of Porrentruy was a siege of the Swiss town of Porrentruy. The town was held by Austria and attacked by the French. The event occurred on 28 April 1792 and resulted in victory for the French forces. This engagement marked the commencement of the War of the First Coalition.
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