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1744 in France

Explore 4 historical events and records for France in 1744.

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Historical records for France in 1744

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1744

Brigadier General

Broglie, Victor-Francois de · Brigadier · Warfare / Military

Appointed Brigadier

1744

Flanders Campaign

de Saxe, Maurice · Ypres · French Commander · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Saxe commands French operations near Ypres.

1744

Flanders Campaign

XV, Louis · Ypres · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

French forces campaign through Flanders around Ypres.

1744

Invasion of England

Saxe, Maurice de · Dunkirk · Marshal · Warfare / War of Austrian Succession

Prepares a fleet at Dunkirk to land 12,000 troops in London, aborted after a bad storm

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