13 August 1704
Battle of Blenheim
At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders
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At the Battle of Blenheim, Orkney leads the final assault on the village of Blenheim, receiving the surrender of its French defenders
George Hamilton leads the final assault into Blenheim and receives the surrender of French defenders.
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