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Battle of Blenheim

England · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1704Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1704

Charles Churchill13 August 1704

Blenheim · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Commands infantry under Marlborough at Blenheim.

John Churchill Marlborough, 1st13 August 1704

Blenheim · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Marlborough and Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian army at Blenheim, saving Vienna and changing the course of the war.

Henry Lumley13 August 1704

Blenheim · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Lumley fights at Blenheim during Marlborough's decisive victory.

Names involved

Charles ChurchillHenry LumleyJohn Churchill Marlborough, 1st

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