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See also Siege of Lille (1667)
The Siege of Lille (12 August-10 December 1708) was a siege of the War of the Spanish Succession, which led to the surrender of the city and citadel of Lille, commanded by Marshal Boufflers to the forces of the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene. The siege of Lille was made possible by the landing in Ostend of large amounts of ammunition and food after the Battle of Wijnendale ([1]). For most of the campaign, Eugene commanded the forces besieging Lille, while Marlborough commanded the forces covering those forces against external French interference. For a short period in late September however, after Eugene was injured on the 21st, Marlborough took command of both the besiegers and the covering force.
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