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Battle of Torroella

Battle of Torroella was a battle fought on 27 May 1694 at Torroella de Montgrí, in what is now Spain. It was part of the Nine Years' War, which ran from 1688 to 1697. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 26,000 against 20,000.

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Battle of Torroella won by the french army led by Marshal duke of Noailles
Battle of Torroella won by the french army led by Marshal duke of Noailles. Sieur de Beaulieu; F. Ertinger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought27 May 1694
WhereTorroella de Montgrí, Spain42.044N, 3.129E
OutcomeFrench victory
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstSpain
Casualties and losses1,300 casualtiesand5,700 casualties
Part ofNine Years' War1688 to 1697

Where it sits in the Nine Years' War

Siege of Koblenz, 1688Battle of Cochem, 1688Siege of Philippsburg, 1688Battle of Bantry Bay, 1689Battle of Walcourt, 1689Siege of Bonn, 1689Battle of Fleurus, 1690Battle of Beachy Head, 1690Battle of Staffarda, 1690Battle of Sabana Real, 1691Siege of Mons, 1691French bombardment of Liège, 1691Siege of Cuneo, 1691Battle of Leuze, 1691Siege of Namur, 1692Action at Cherbourg, 1692Action at La Hogue, 1692Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue, 1692Battle of Steenkerque, 1692Battle of Ötisheim, 1692Siege of Pondicherry, 1693Siege of Roses, 1693Battle of Lagos, 1693Battle of Landen, 1693Siege of Charleroi, 1693Battle of Marsaglia, 1693Battle of Torroella, 1694Capture of Palamós, 1694Siege of Girona, 1694Battle of Camaret, 1694Battle of Texel, 1694Siege of Huy, 1694Siege of Namur, 1695Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, 1695Capitulation of Diksmuide, 1695Battle of Dogger Bank, 1696Raid on Cartagena de Indias, 1697Siege of Ath, 1697Siege of Barcelona, 1697Battle of Hudson's Bay, 169716881697Battle of Torroella, 1694
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Record

Date27 May 1694
PlaceTorroella de Montgrí, Spain
42.044N, 3.129E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength26,00020,000
Casualties and losses1,300 casualties5,700 casualties
Commanders
  • Anne-Jules, 2nd duc de Noailles
  • Marquis of Villena-Escalona
Battle of TorroellaBattle of TorroellaSiege of PalsBatlle of EmporionSiege of EmpúriesBattlle of Viladamat1869 La Bisbal fireSiege of PalsBatlle of EmporionBarcelonaAndorraTarragonaMataróPerpignan100 km42.044N, 3.129E
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Battle of Torroella is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 1,070 in present-day Spain.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2701128, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Torroella, revision 1370591317, 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.