Historical Events tagged with "carignano"
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Military & Warfare
Piedmontese Defeated by French Forces
October 4th, 1693 331 years ago
In the fall of 1693, French forces decisively defeated Piedmontese troops in the Italian theater of the Nine Years' War. The battle took place near the town of Carignano, as French General Louis de Callières led a well-coordinated attack that overwhelmed the less prepared Piedmontese army. The defeat not only showcased the effectiveness of the French military strategy but also solidified French dominance in the region, highlighting the ongoing struggle between France and the coalition of allies formed against it.
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