February 1703Siege of KehlClaude Louis Hector Villars
Villars directs French operations against the fortress of Kehl.
Historical records for France in 1703, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Villars directs French operations against the fortress of Kehl.
Villars captures Kehl and opens a crossing point for French operations east of the Rhine.
Villars captures Kehl and secures a Rhine crossing.
Villars marches eastward to join the Bavarian army.
Villars links French operations with Bavaria in an attempt to threaten Austria through the Danube.
Allegre surrenders Bonn after its defences are breached.
Boufflers participates in the French attack at Ekeren.
Villeroy helps encircle the Dutch force near Ekeren.
Villars campaigns with Bavaria toward the Danube.
Villars defeats an Imperial force at Hochstadt while campaigning with Bavaria.
Villars defeats an Imperial army at the first battle of Hochstadt.
Vendome moves to disarm Savoyard units before the alliance change becomes public.
Dubois promotes recognition of the Orleans family's possible Spanish succession rights.
Philip V recognises Philippe II of Orleans's dynastic rights during the Spanish succession crisis.
Tallard defeats a relief army at Speyerbach during operations around Landau.
Tallard defeats the Allied relief army at Speyerbach.
Tallard's victory at Speyerbach helps restore Landau to French control.
Tallard's victory enables France to recover Landau.
Louis responds to Savoy's defection by ordering military measures in Piedmont.
Vendome campaigns in Piedmont and Lombardy while France tries to hold its position in Italy.
Vendome commands French operations while Savoy's loyalty deteriorates.
Tallard commands French forces operating around Landau.
Philippe's contingent rights are acknowledged within Bourbon succession arrangements.
Spain recognizes the Orleans succession
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