Plan of the citadel of Lille, 1708, Plan de la citadelle de Lille. Laquelle, apres que la ville fut prise le 22. octobre, on a aussi commencé d'attaquer (...) (title on object), Plan of the citadel of Lille (Rijssel), besieged from October 22 by the Allies under Prince Eugenius of Savoy and captured on December 8. Below is a cross section of the ramparts and moats surrounding the castle. On the left, a large cartouche with the title and legend A-R in French, with the Fame and angels bearing the coat of arms of the Prince of Savoy. Part of a bundled collection of plans of battles and cities

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