Siege of Bellegarde (1793)
1793 siege during the War of the First Coalition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The siege of Bellegarde commenced on 23 May 1793 and ended on 24 June 1793 when Colonel Boisbrulé's French garrison surrendered the Fort de Bellegarde to a Spanish army under the command of Antonio Ricardos. The capture of the fort gave Spain control of an important road through the Pyrenees. The siege took place during the War of the Pyrenees, part of the French Revolutionary Wars. Fort de Bellegarde is on a height overlooking the border town of Le Perthus, which lies on the modern A9 autoroute and Autovía A-7.
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Siege of Bellegarde (1793) | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Pyrenees | |||||||
Bellegarde fortress chapel | |||||||
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France |
Spain French Émigrés | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Colonel Boisbrulé | Antonio Ricardos | ||||||
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1,536, 48 guns | 6,000, 34 guns | ||||||
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1,536 | unknown | ||||||
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