Siege of Bonn (1673)
| Siege of Bonn | |||||||
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| Part of the Franco-Dutch War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Dutch Republic Holy Roman Empire Spain |
France Electorate of Cologne | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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William III d'Assentar Montecuccoli Sporck |
Landsberg Reveillon | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 48,000 men | 2,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 400–500 | 400–500 | ||||||
The Siege of Bonn took place from 3 to 12 November 1673, during the Franco-Dutch War. Bonn, located in present-day Germany, was the residence of the Elector of Cologne and held by a garrison composed of troops from France and the Electorate of Cologne. The city was strategically significant due to its location on the Rhine and the capture of the city disrupted French lines of communication and logistics so much that they were forced to evacuate their troops in the Dutch Republic. The siege formed part of a broader Allied counteroffensive.