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Battle of Blenheim

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

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1704Date range
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Chronological records

1704

Eugene of Savoy13 August 1704

Blenheim · Warfare / War of the Spanish Succession

Victory helps keep Bavaria in the war. Marlborough & Eugene defeat the French-Bavarian-Prussian coalition. Helps prevent Vienna from being captured

Names involved

Eugene of Savoy

Provenance

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