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Menno van Coehoorn Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Menno van Coehoorn, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Netherlands.

2 records1692–16952 events1 places

Chronological biography

1692

Defence of NamurJune 1692
Warfare / Grand Alliance · Engineer · Fortress Engineer · Namur

Van Coehoorn directs important parts of the defence of Namur against Vauban's French siege operations.

1695

Allied Siege Engineering at NamurJuly 1695
Warfare / Grand Alliance · Engineer · Fortress Engineer · Namur

Van Coehoorn directs important Allied siege operations against the French-held fortress of Namur.

Titles and roles

Engineer · Fortress Engineer

Record provenance

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