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Battle of Savigny

Battle of Savigny was a battle fought on 8 February 1637 at Savigny-en-Revermont, in what is now France; it lasted 1 day. It was part of the Ten Years’ War, which ran from 1634 to 1644. The recorded result: Burgundian Victory. Recorded strength: 600 infantry; 250 cavalry; 2 cannon against 600-700 infantry; 50 cavalry; 1 cannon.

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Fought8 February 1637lasted 1 day
WhereSavigny-en-Revermont, France46.635N, 5.422E
OutcomeBurgundian Victory
Belligerents20px County of Burgundy; Spanish Empireagainst20px France
Part ofTen Years’ War1634 to 1644

Where it sits in the Ten Years’ War

Siege of Saint-Jean de Losne, 1636Battle of Savigny, 1637Siege of Pontarlier, 163916361639Battle of Savigny, 1637
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Record

Date8 February 1637
to 9 February 1637
PlaceSavigny-en-Revermont, France
46.635N, 5.422E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength600 infantry; 250 cavalry; 2 cannon600-700 infantry; 50 cavalry; 1 cannon
Commanders
  • Gérard de Watteville
  • Christophe de Raincourt
  • Marc de Montaigu
  • Pierre de Ténarre de Grosbois
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Battle of Savigny is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 1,383 in present-day France.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q97159649, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Savigny, revision 1385312770, 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.