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Invasion of the Basque Provinces

When
April 1719
Where
Western Basque districts of Spain
Part of
Berwick's Invasion of the Basque Provinces

Berwick led a French army to invade the western Basque districts of Spain, bombarding San Sebastián and occupying Gipuzkoa and Biscay.

Ordered by the Duc d'Orléans in April 1719, the Duke of Berwick executed an invasion of the western Basque districts. The French forces bombarded San Sebastián and occupied the districts of Gipuzkoa and Biscay. This action targeted regions still under the shock of Philip V's previous military interventions.

Sources

  1. War of the Quadruple Alliance Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01

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