Siege of Genoa (1747)

Siege of Genoa
Part of War of the Austrian Succession

Plan of Genoa during the 1747 siege.
DateApril - June 1747
Location44°24′25.88″N 8°56′2.33″E / 44.4071889°N 8.9339806°E / 44.4071889; 8.9339806
Result Franco-Spanish-Genoese victory
Belligerents
 Habsburg Monarchy
 Kingdom of Sardinia
 Republic of Genoa
 Kingdom of France
Spain Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Siege force
Habsburg monarchy Count Schulenburg
Kingdom of Sardinia Gian Luca Pallavicini
Garrison
Kingdom of France General Boufflers
Relief Force
Kingdom of France Marshal Belle-Isle
Spain General Las Minas
Strength
Habsburg monarchy 24,000 men,
Kingdom of Sardinia 6,000 men[1]
Republic of Genoa 10,000 garrison
Kingdom of France 6,000 garrison[1]
Siege of Genoa (1747) is located in Liguria
Siege of Genoa (1747)
Location within Liguria
Siege of Genoa (1747) is located in Italy
Siege of Genoa (1747)
Siege of Genoa (1747) (Italy)

The siege of Genoa took place in 1747 when an Austrian army under the command of Count Schulenburg-Oeynhausen launched a failed attempt to capture the capital of the Republic of Genoa.