Siege of Ghent (1708) 1708
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 December 1708 – 30 December 1708 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1708 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Belgium | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 51.0500, 3.7167 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Ghent (18–30 December 1708) was the last operation of the 1708 campaign season during the War of the Spanish Succession. After successfully taking Lille shortly before, the Duke of Marlborough moved his forces onto the town of Ghent where after a 12-day siege the town's governor, Count Charles de La Mothe-Houdancourt, surrendered.
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