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August siege reports from the Campaign of Savoy and Vilar
Letters from Savoy recount a fierce August siege with multiple fortresses attacked. Garrisons of about 200 to 76 men faced storms, surrenders, and executions. allied detachments of 4 000 to 5 000 men with cannons pressed the forts. Commanders Catinat and Schemburg pursued passes while Savoy forces retook positions and blocked communications near Pignerol and Feverfrelle.
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Cafa
Faly
Sieur Voye
Savoy
Adolferrat
Lorrain
Adrandola
Pignerol
Adirandola
Faviane
Todd
Prageas
Aagragne
Duke of Seay
Caprara
Duke of Schomberg
Vilar
Giavenne
Exgenius
Commerci
Crmiand
Parelle
la Azoitagna
Legaves
Prdgelas
Catinat
Col de Fenestrelle
Perowiz
Zaria Sayz
Pe‘roufz
Villar
Barcelvetta
Gevevre