March 1689Capture of CharlemontFrederick Schomberg Schomberg, 1st
Begins the campaign with the capture of Charlemont, but no advance southward was made until the arrival of William
Historical records for Germany in 1689, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Begins the campaign with the capture of Charlemont, but no advance southward was made until the arrival of William
Begins the campaign with the capture of Charlemont, but no advance southward was made until the arrival of William
Brandenburg forces under Frederick III capture Kaiserswerth before concentrating against Bonn.
Schoning helps capture a key fortification near Bonn before the formal siege begins.
Charles V of Lorraine opens the Imperial siege of the French-held fortress of Mainz.
Waldeck commands the Allied army that defeats the French at Walcourt.
Schomberg lands with a force of 10,000 at Bangor
Charles V of Lorraine commands the Imperial army that forces the French garrison of Mainz to capitulate.
Frederick III directs the Brandenburg-led siege after months of blockade and bombardment around Bonn.
Frederick III commands the Brandenburg-led Allied operation that ends with the capture of Bonn.
Joins the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV of France
Aligns Brandenburg-Prussia with the anti-French coalition
As heir to the Elector Palatine, Johann Wilhelm sees the Palatinate devastated during the French withdrawal and destruction campaign.
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