Siege of Alicante 1708
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 December 1708 – 20 April 1709 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1708 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Spanish Succession in the Kingdom of Valencia | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Grand Alliance, Kingdom of France, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 38.3500, -0.4833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Alicante took place from December 1708 to April 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The city of Alicante was besieged by a French and Spanish force loyal to Philip V. They were opposed by the garrison, an Allied force under the command of John Richards.
After several months of siege, having successfully completed their task of delaying the enemy, the garrison eventually agreed terms of capitulation which allowed them to be evacuated to waiting British ships. The siege is most notable for a very large mine which was dug under the fortifications and detonated, killing Richards and many of his troops in February 1709.
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