Siege of Furnes, 29 June - 10 July 1744

Plan des attaques des Furnes 1744

The Dutch fortress of Furnes was besieged by French troops under Clermont (25 batts & 7 sqns detached from Ypres) on 29 June 1744. Dutch garrison under general-lieutenant Swartsenberg composed of one battalion of Swartsenberg Infantry & one battalion of Swanenberg Infantry. They capitulated on 10 July 1744 on the terms of the free passage.