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How did Turenneās victory at the Battle of the Dunes affect Dunkirk?
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Henri de La Tour dāAuvergne, vicomte de Turenne
Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne, engraving by Robert Nanteuil, 1665; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
The victory of Henri de La Tour dāAuvergne, vicomte de Turenne at the Battle of the Dunes on June 14, 1658, directly resulted in the surrender of Dunkirk by Spain.1
Following the defeat of the Spanish forces, the city was handed over to the British as part of a pre-existing agreement in which France had promised the port to Britain in exchange for their military alliance against Spain. This strategic success was a pivotal moment that helped lead to the conclusion of the Franco-Spanish War through the Peace of the Pyrenees in 1659.1