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Siege of Nice (1705)

1705 in FranceBattles in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurBattles of the War of the Spanish SuccessionConflicts in 1705Conflicts in 1706
Sieges involving FranceSieges involving SavoySieges of the War of the Spanish Succession

The siege of Nice took place between 15 March 1705 and 4 January 1706 as part of the War of the Spanish Succession. It pitched the forces of Louis XIV of France against those of Victor Amadeus II of Savoy – the latter were led by the marquis of Caraglio.

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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