Siege of Luxembourg (1794–1795)
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title:
Siege of Luxembourg (1794–1795)
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The siege of Luxembourg was a siege by France of the Habsburg-held Fortress of Luxembourg that lasted from 1794 until 7 June 1795, during the French Revolutionary Wars. Although the French army failed to breach the walls of the city, which were renowned as amongst the best in the world, the fortress was forced to surrender after more than seven months. Luxembourg's long defence led Lazare Carnot to call Luxembourg "the best [fortress] in the world, except Gibraltar", giving rise to the city's ni
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1794–1795 siege during the War of the First Coalition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Luxembourg_(1794%E2%80%931795)
date created:
2007-06-22T13:37:59Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T20:57:42Z
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