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The French garrison in Grave surrenders the town to a Dutch army after a difficult siege.

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Grave, Netherlands

City and former municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands

Grave is a city and former municipality in the Dutch province of North Brabant. The former municipality had a population of 12,486 in 2021. Grave is a member of the Dutch Association of Fortified Cities.
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Siege of Grave (1674)

Part of the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 to 1678

The siege of Grave took place from 25 July to 27 October in 1674 during the Franco-Dutch War of 1672 to 1678, when a Dutch army captured the Dutch fortress town of Grave in what is now North Brabant. Grave had been occupied by the French since the summer of 1672 when an army…
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October 27

Day of the year

October 27 is the 300th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 65 days remain until the end of the year.
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