Siege of Lille (1708)

Siege of Lille
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession
Siege of Lille in 1708
Date 12 August – 10 December 1708 (3 months and 4 weeks) Location Lille, France 50°38′14″N 3°03′48″E / 50.6372°N 3.0633°E / 50.6372; 3.0633 Result Grand Alliance victory[1]
Belligerents
United Provinces  Great Britain  Habsburg Austria	France Pro Bourbon Spain { Bavaria
Commanders and leaders
Besieging force Eugene of Savoy Prince of Orange Covering force Duke of Marlborough Lord of Ouwerkerk # Count of Tilly	Garrison Duke of Boufflers Field army Duke of Vendôme Duke of Burgundy Duke of Berwick Maximilian II
Strength
35,000 besiegers, 120 heavy guns 80 heavy mortars 75,000 in vicinity[2]	16,000 garrison, 159 guns 100,000 in vicinity[2]
Casualties and losses
13,000-16,000 killed and wounded[3][4]	7,000 killed and wounded 159 guns[5][note 1]

The siege of Lille (12 August – 10 December 1708) was the main operation of the 1708 campaign season during the War of the Spanish Succession. Following their victory in the Battle of Oudenaarde, the Allies decided to besiege Lille, an important French city and perhaps the strongest fortress in Europe. After an obstinate defence of 120 days, the French garrison surrendered the city and citadel of Lille, commanded by Marshal Boufflers, to the forces of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene.

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