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The demolition of the castle's mine

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The demolition of the castle's mine

Historical milestone · Alacant/Alicante, L'Alacantí, Alicante

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During the War of Succession the castle, in Anglo-Dutch hands, was undermined by a French mine that exploded on 3 March 1709 and killed the governor John Richards and part of the garrison. The stronghold capitulated a few weeks later.

1709

Photo: chisloup (CC BY 3.0)

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