siege of Grave (1674) in the Franco-Dutch War

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The siege of Grave (1674) in the Franco-Dutch War was a major military operation in which Dutch and allied forces recaptured the strategically important fortress town of Grave from French control.

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instanceOf military operation
siege
belligerent Dutch Republic
France
Holy Roman Empire
conflict Franco-Dutch War
controlledAfter Dutch Republic
controlledBefore France
countryInvolved Dutch Republic
France
Holy Roman Empire
endTime 1674
followed French capture of Grave in 1672
hasCause French occupation of Grave during the Franco-Dutch War
hasLocation Duchy of Brabant
Dutch Republic
Grave
involves fortress town of Grave
locatedOn Meuse
surface form: Meuse River
militaryObjective siege and reduction of a fortified place
objective recapture the fortress town of Grave from French control
opponent Kingdom of France
partOf Dutch efforts to expel French forces from occupied territories
Franco-Dutch War
result Dutch-allied victory
recapture of Grave by Dutch and allies
startTime 1674
strategicImportance control of a major fortress on the Meuse River
defense of the Dutch Republic’s southeastern frontier

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