Siege of Lyon 1793
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 August 1793 – 9 October 1793 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1793 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French Revolutionary Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 45.7575, 4.8325 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Lyon occurred on 9 August to 9 October 1793 when French Republican forces laid siege and captured the city of Lyon, which was the centre of a revolt against the French government during the War of the First Coalition.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Siege of Lyon (revision 1379405738), 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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