when did the incident of the surprise attack take place?
11–12 December 1602.
Geneva
Geneva celebrates "L'Escalade" on the weekend nearest 12 December, celebrating the defeat of the surprise attack of troops sent by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy during the night of 11–12 December 1602. 
where did the 2010 haiti earthquake take place Léogâne (Ouest). where did the 2010 haiti earthquake occur? Léogâne. what damage did it cause? The government of Haiti estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged. and who took care of the rescue? International Committee of the Red Cross has the earthquake been recorded in literary works? Yes in the novel "God Loves Haiti". who wrote it? Dimitry Elias Léger. when was it published? UNANSWERABLE has the writer been associated with any company? He worked as deputy editor of "The Source" magazine and a staff writer at "Fortune" magazine. why was the international committee mentioned above formed? To protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance. when was it formed? UNANSWERABLE where is its headquarters? Geneva is it a state? No, a city. what language do they speak? French what traditions do they follow? They celebrate the defeat of the surprise attack of troops sent by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy. when do they observe it? On the weekend nearest 12 December.
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Geneva [SEP] Traditions and customs
Geneva observes "Jeûne genevois" on the first Thursday following the first Sunday in September. By local tradition, this commemorates the date news of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre of Huguenots reached Geneva. Geneva celebrates "L'Escalade" on the weekend nearest 12 December, celebrating the defeat of the surprise attack of troops sent by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy during the night of 11–12 December 1602. Festive traditions include chocolate cauldrons filled with vegetable-shaped marzipan treats and the Escalade procession on horseback in seventeenth century armour. Geneva has also been organizing a 'Course de l'Escalade', which means 'Climbing Race'. This race takes place in Geneva's Old Town, and has been popular across all ages.