Siege of Menin

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The siege of Menin took place between 28 May and 4 June 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession, and was the first battle fought in the Austrian Netherlands. A French army under the nominal command of King Louis XV and operational command of the Duke of Noailles, took the city from its Dutch garrison after a short siege.

Plan de Menin 1744
Façade de l'hotel de ville de Paris et la décoration du feu d'artifice élevé devant l'hotel de ville en réjouissance de la prise de la ville de Menin le 17 juin 1744 - estampe - btv1b8409022f
Ouverture de la tranchée et du bonbardement de la ville de Menin - estampe - btv1b8409020m