Siege of Maastricht (1676) | |||||||
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Part of the Franco-Dutch War | |||||||
![]() Siege of Maastricht by the Prince of Orange (William III) in 1676 | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
7,000 infantry[1] | 25,000 infantry[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Several thousand[3] |
The 1676 siege of Maastricht was a failed attempt by William III of Orange to take the city, which had been occupied by the French since 1673. The siege took place from 6 July to 27 August 1676 during the Franco-Dutch war of 1672 to 1678.