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Siege of Kaiserswerth

When
1702
Where
Kaiserswerth fortress on the Lower Rhine
Episodes
1

In 1702, Allied forces under Imperial Field Marshal Nassau-Usingen besieged the French-held fortress of Kaiserswerth on the Lower Rhine. The operation, part of the War of the Spanish Succession, resulted in the capture of the position by Prussian and Dutch troops.

Episodes

  1. 18 April – 15 June 1702 · Kaiserswerth fortress on the Lower RhineSiege and Capture of Kaiserswerth

    Allied forces besieged and captured the French fortress of Kaiserswerth on the Lower Rhine in 1702.

Background and detail

Siege Operations. Prussian and Dutch troops, numbering 38,000 men with 215 artillery pieces, besieged the small French fortress. The French had occupied Kaiserswerth without resistance the previous year. The Allied forces, commanded by Imperial Field Marshal Walrad, Prince of Nassau-Usingen, successfully captured the position.

People involved

Sources

  1. Siege of Kaiserswerth Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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