Siege of Genoa (1747)

Siege of Genoa
Part of War of the Austrian Succession

Plan of Genoa during the 1747 siege.
DateApril - June 1747
Location44°24′25.88″N 8°56′2.33″E / 44.4071889°N 8.9339806°E / 44.4071889; 8.9339806
Result Franco-Spanish-Genoese victory
Belligerents
 Habsburg Monarchy
 Kingdom of Sardinia
 Republic of Genoa
 Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Siege force
Count Schulenburg
Gian Luca Pallavicini
Garrison
General Boufflers
Relief Force
Marshal Belle-Isle
General Las Minas
Strength
24,000 men,
6,000 men
10,000 garrison
6,000 garrison
Location within Liguria
Siege of Genoa (1747) (Italy)

The siege of Genoa took place in 1747 when an Austrian army under the command of Count Schulenburg-Oeynhausen launched a failed attempt to capture the capital of the Republic of Genoa.