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Night Attack on Geneva
- When
- 11–12 December 1602
- Where
- Geneva
- Part of
- Escalade of Geneva
Savoyard and Spanish forces launched a surprise assault on Geneva on the night of December 11–12, 1602, but were repelled by the city's defenders.
On the darkest night of the year, troops under the seigneur d'Albigny and Philip III of Spain attempted to scale Geneva's walls. The Genevese defenders successfully repulsed the attack, causing the Savoyard army to retreat in panic.
Sources
- L'Escalade Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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