Siege of Menin (1744)

Siege of Menin
Part of War of the Austrian Succession

Menin, as Barrier city on the border with France.
Date28 May – 4 June 1744
Location
Menen (Menin), Austrian Netherlands
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  Dutch Republic
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of France Duke of Noailles
Kingdom of France Louis XV of France		 Dutch Republic Jan, Baron van Echten[1]
Strength
50,000[2] 1,500[3]
Casualties and losses
low low

The siege of Menin took place between 28 May and 4 June 1744 during the War of the Austrian Succession, and was the first battle fought in the Austrian Netherlands. A French army under the nominal command of King Louis XV of France and operational command of the Duke of Noailles, took the city from its Dutch garrison after a short siege.[4]

  1. ^ DBNL, Jan Baron van Echten
  2. ^ Browning 1994, p. 172.
  3. ^ Browning 1994, p. 173.
  4. ^ Browning 1994, p. 173.