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Siege of Ghent

Great Britain · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1745

William Augustus Cumberland11 May 1745

Ghent · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

During the Battle of Fontenoy Cumberland is forced to retreat to Brussels and wis unable to prevent the fall of Ghent, Bruges and Ostend

Names involved

William Augustus Cumberland

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