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Siege of Toulon

When
1707
Where
Toulon
Episodes
1

In July 1707, a combined Savoyard-Imperial army and British naval force attacked the French base at Toulon. Lacking sufficient troops for a formal siege and suffering heavy disease losses, the Allies withdrew to Piedmont. The French scuttled their fleet, neutralizing it and securing Allied control of the western Mediterranean.

Episodes

  1. 29 July – 21 August 1707 · ToulonSiege of Toulon

    Allied forces attacked Toulon but withdrew due to disease and insufficient numbers, while the French scuttled their fleet to prevent capture.

Background and detail

The Siege and Withdrawal. The siege began on 29 July 1707 with an Allied force of 35,000, though delays allowed France to strengthen defenses. The Allies lacked the manpower for a formal siege and were outnumbered by French land forces. After losing approximately 13,000 men, primarily to disease, the coalition retreated to Piedmont, ending the offensive without capturing the city.

Sources

  1. Siege of Toulon (1707) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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