Episode 3 of 4
Advance to Villafranca
- When
- 14–27 April 1744
- Where
- Villafranca pass
- Part of
- Battle of Villafranca
Franco-Spanish armies advanced toward Sardinia and attacked entrenched Anglo-Sardinian positions in the Villafranca pass.
Spain and France moved to force a passage into Lombardy. They attacked the entrenched positions in the Villafranca pass, which were defended by Anglo-Sardinian forces blocking their route.
Sources
- Siege of Villafranca (1744) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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