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Berwick's Invasion of the Basque Provinces

When
1719
Where
Western Basque districts of Spain
Episodes
1

In April 1719, the French Regent ordered the Duke of Berwick to invade the western Basque districts of Spain. Berwick led a French army against Philip V, bombarding San Sebastián and occupying Gipuzkoa and Biscay. This operation was part of the broader War of the Quadruple Alliance.

Episodes

  1. April 1719 · Western Basque districts of SpainInvasion 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.

Background and detail

Strategic Context. The invasion occurred during the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720), a conflict between Spain and a coalition including France, Britain, Austria, and the Dutch Republic. France had officially entered the war against Spain by December 1718. The specific target was the western Basque districts, which were still recovering from Philip V's earlier military interventions.

People involved

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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