Siege of Zoutleeuw

The siege of Zoutleeuw or the siege of Léau (29 August 1705 – 5 September 1705) was a siege of the War of the Spanish Succession. Allied troops with 16 artillery pieces under the command of the English Captain general the Duke of Marlborough, besieged and captured the small French-held Brabantine fortified town of Zoutleeuw in the Spanish Netherlands.

Siege of Zoutleeuw
Part of the War of the Spanish Succession

Town hall and cloth hall of Zoutleeuw in 2005.
DateInvestment:
29 August – 5 September 1705
(1 week)
Siege:
31 August – 5 September 1705
(5 days)
Location50.833°N 5.104°E / 50.833; 5.104
Result Allied victory
Belligerents
Allies:
 Dutch Republic
 England
 Scotland
 Holy Roman Empire
 France
Commanders and leaders
Lieutenant general Dedem Brigadier general Dumont
Strength
15 battalions
15 squadrons
16 artillery pieces
400 men
18 guns
2 mortars
Casualties and losses
Light 400 men captured or killed
20 guns and mortars captured
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