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Siege of Dunkirk

Siege of Dunkirk was a siege conducted on 25 May 1658 at Dunkirk, in what is now France; it lasted 30 days. It was part of the Franco-Spanish War, which ran from 1635 to 1659. The recorded result: Anglo-French victory. Recorded strength: 12,000 infantry; 8,000 cavalry; 18 warships against 2,200 infantry; 700–800 cavalry.

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19th century unattributed and unsigned engraving of the siege of Dunkirk in 1658.
19th century unattributed and unsigned engraving of the siege of Dunkirk in 1658.. Unattributed illustration, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought25 May 1658lasted 30 days
WhereDunkirk, France51.038N, 2.376E
OutcomeAnglo-French victory
BelligerentsKingdom of France; Commonwealth of England EnglandagainstSpain
Casualties and lossesUnknownand1,600–1,700
Part ofFranco-Spanish War1635 to 1659

Where it sits in the Franco-Spanish War

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Record

Date25 May 1658
to 24 June 1658
PlaceDunkirk, France
51.038N, 2.376E
KindSiege, early modern
Strength12,000 infantry; 8,000 cavalry; 18 warships2,200 infantry; 700–800 cavalry
Casualties and lossesUnknown1,600–1,700
Commanders
  • Guillaume de Bette, 1st Marquess of Lede
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Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 9 times between 1639 and 1944.

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Elsewhere in 1658

Siege of Dunkirk is one of 1,553 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 1,495 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16931425, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Dunkirk (1658), revision 1383919626, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.