Battle of Wijnendale

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Battle of Wijnendale
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession
Tapestry representing the battle of Wijnendale (1708) in Blenheim Palace, residence of the Duke of Marlborough, showing in the foreground the allied convoy, on the right Wijnendale Castle.
Date 28 September 1708 Location near Wijnendale, present-day Belgium Result Anglo-Dutch victory
Belligerents
Dutch Republic  Great Britain	France Bourbon Spain
Commanders and leaders
John Richmond Webb Cornelis van Nassau-Woudenberg	Count de la Mothe
Strength
7,500 men	22,000[1]
Casualties and losses
1,000	2,000

The Battle of Wijnendale took place during the War of the Spanish Succession fought on 28 September 1708 near Wijnendale, Flanders, between an allied force protecting a convoy carrying ammunition for the Siege of Lille (1708) and forces of Bourbon France and Spain. It ended in a victory for the allies, leading to the taking of Lille.