Siege of Kehl
Villars directs French operations against the fortress of Kehl.
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1703 in France
Explore 26 historical events and records for France in 1703.
Historical records for France in 1703
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February
March
Capture of Kehl
Villars captures Kehl and opens a crossing point for French operations east of the Rhine.
Capture of Kehl
Villars captures Kehl and secures a Rhine crossing.
April
Black Forest March
Villars marches eastward to join the Bavarian army.
May
Bavarian Junction
Villars links French operations with Bavaria in an attempt to threaten Austria through the Danube.
Surrender of Bonn
Allegre surrenders Bonn after its defences are breached.
June
Battle of Ekeren
Boufflers participates in the French attack at Ekeren.
Battle of Ekeren
Villeroy helps encircle the Dutch force near Ekeren.
Danube Campaign
Villars campaigns with Bavaria toward the Danube.
September
Battle of Hochstadt
Villars defeats an Imperial force at Hochstadt while campaigning with Bavaria.
Battle of Hochstadt
Villars defeats an Imperial army at the first battle of Hochstadt.
Disarming Savoyard Troops
Vendome moves to disarm Savoyard units before the alliance change becomes public.
October
Orleans Succession Diplomacy
Dubois promotes recognition of the Orleans family's possible Spanish succession rights.
Succession Claim
Philip V recognises Philippe II of Orleans's dynastic rights during the Spanish succession crisis.
November
Battle of Speyerbach
Tallard defeats a relief army at Speyerbach during operations around Landau.
Battle of Speyerbach
Tallard defeats the Allied relief army at Speyerbach.
Capture of Landau
Tallard's victory at Speyerbach helps restore Landau to French control.
Recapture of Landau
Tallard's victory enables France to recover Landau.
Savoyard Defection
Louis responds to Savoy's defection by ordering military measures in Piedmont.
Other events (month unknown)
Italian Campaign
Vendome campaigns in Piedmont and Lombardy while France tries to hold its position in Italy.
Piedmont Campaign
Vendome commands French operations while Savoy's loyalty deteriorates.
Rhine Army Command
Tallard commands French forces operating around Landau.
Spanish Succession Rights
Philippe's contingent rights are acknowledged within Bourbon succession arrangements.
Succession
Spain recognizes the Orleans succession
Vendome Disarms Savoyard Units
French forces under Vendome disarmed Savoyard contingents as Savoy moved toward the anti-French alliance.
Vendome Monitors Savoy Alliance Crisis
Vendome confronted uncertainty over Victor Amadeus II's allegiance as the duke turned against France.
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