Siege of Zoutleeuw

Siege of Zoutleeuw
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession

French plan of the attack of Zoutleeuw (early 18th century)
DateInvestment:
29 August – 5 September 1705
(1 week)
Siege:
31 August – 5 September 1705
(5 days)
Location
Zoutleeuw, Flemish Brabant, Belgium
50°49′59″N 5°06′14″E / 50.833°N 5.104°E / 50.833; 5.104
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Allies:
 Dutch Republic
 England
 Scotland
 Holy Roman Empire		  France
Commanders and leaders
Lieutenant general Dedem Brigadier general Dumont
Strength
10,000 men
16 artillery pieces		 400 men
18 guns
2 mortars
Casualties and losses
Light 400 men captured or killed
20 guns and mortars captured

The siege of Zoutleeuw or the siege of Léau (29 August 1705 – 5 September 1705) was a siege of the War of the Spanish Succession. Allied troops with 16 artillery pieces under the command of the English Captain general the Duke of Marlborough, besieged and captured the small French-held Brabantine fortified town of Zoutleeuw in the Spanish Netherlands.

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