Episode 2 of 4

Abandonment of the Port

When
April 1744
Where
Port of Villefranche
Part of
Battle of Villafranca

High losses forced the Anglo-Sardinian defenders to abandon the port of Villefranche with a large part of their forces.

Despite the attackers' initial lack of success, the defenders suffered high losses. Consequently, they were forced to abandon the port of Villefranche with a large part of their forces.

Sources

  1. Siege of Villafranca (1744) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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