Johann Philipp d'Arco
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Johann Philipp d'Arco, Count of Arco (Arco, May 11, 1652 – Bregenz
, February 18, 1704) was a soldier in the service of Austria.
He already had a distinguished 30-years long service when he was ordered by Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden
in 1703 to defend Breisach
to the last man against a French attack under Villars
.
The city was well defended and d'Arco disposed of sufficient soldiers to hold the city for a considerable time; but he capitulated on September 6 after only 13 days of siege.
The "key" to Southern Germany fell into enemy hands together with many supplies, guns and ammunition.
D'arco was charged with treason, and beheaded on February 18, 1704.
His second in command Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli
was stripped of all honours and his sword was broken over him.
Bregenz
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, February 18, 1704) was a soldier in the service of Austria.
He already had a distinguished 30-years long service when he was ordered by Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden
Louis William, Margrave of Baden was the ruler of Baden in Germany and chief commander of the Imperial army. He was also known as Türkenlouis...
in 1703 to defend Breisach
Breisach
Breisach is a town with approximately 16,500 inhabitants, situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar — 20 kilometres away from each — and about 60 kilometres north of Basel near the...
to the last man against a French attack under Villars
Claude Louis Hector de Villars
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, Prince de Martigues, Marquis then Duc de Villars, Vicomte de Melun was the last great general of Louis XIV of France and one of the most brilliant commanders in French military history, one of only six Marshals who have been promoted to Marshal General of...
.
The city was well defended and d'Arco disposed of sufficient soldiers to hold the city for a considerable time; but he capitulated on September 6 after only 13 days of siege.
The "key" to Southern Germany fell into enemy hands together with many supplies, guns and ammunition.
D'arco was charged with treason, and beheaded on February 18, 1704.
His second in command Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli
Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli
Count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli , was an Italian soldier and naturalist.He was born in Bologna. He was a member of an old patrician family and was educated in accordance with his rank...
was stripped of all honours and his sword was broken over him.