Siege of Maastricht (1676)

Siege of Maastricht (1676)
	Part of the Franco-Dutch War
	; Siege of Maastricht by the Prince of Orange (William III) in 1676
Date	6 July – 27 August 1676
Location	Maastricht, Dutch Republic
Result	French victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of France	Dutch Republic; Spain;
Commanders and leaders
François de Calvo;	William III of Orange; Karel Florentine of Salm; Marquis of Louvignies
Strength
7,000 infantry	25,000 infantry
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Several thousand

The 1676 siege of Maastricht was a failed attempt by William III of Orange to take the city, which had been occupied by the French since 1673. The siege took place from 6 July to 27 August 1676 during the Franco-Dutch war of 1672 to 1678.

^ Ubachs/Evers (2005), p. 62.
^ Muller (1880), p. 44.
^ Muller (1880), p. 69.

[Ubachs-1] Ubachs/Evers (2005), p. 62.

[2] Muller (1880), p. 44.

[3] Muller (1880), p. 69.

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