Louis Francois Boufflers Biography

Boufflers bombards Koblenz after the city refuses French demands, but the fortress does not fall.

Boufflers begins the French investment of Mons before the main siege works are opened.

Boufflers serves among the principal French commanders conducting the siege of Namur.

Boufflers helps reinforce the French army during the critical fighting at Steenkirk.

Boufflers commands the determined French defence of Namur's citadel before negotiating capitulation.

Boufflers supervises French entry into fortresses previously garrisoned by Dutch troops.

Boufflers supports French defensive operations as Marlborough advances through the Meuse fortresses.

Boufflers directs French defensive operations along the Meuse fortresses.

Boufflers participates in the French attack at Ekeren.

French strategy protects approaches to Ypres after Oudenarde.

Boufflers begins the defence of Lille against Marlborough and Eugene.

Boufflers surrenders Lille after a prolonged defence against Allied siege operations.

Boufflers supports Villars and helps organise French resistance at Malplaquet.

Boufflers conducts an orderly French withdrawal after the costly battle at Malplaquet.