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Battle of Denain
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The Battle of Denain was fought on 24 July 1712 as part of the War of the Spanish Succession. It resulted in a French victory, under Marshal Villars, against Dutch and Austrian forces, under Prince Eugene of Savoy.
Marshal Villars leads the French charge at the Battle of Denain. Oil on canvas, 1839 (Galerie des Batailles, Palace of Versailles).
Marshal Villars leads the French charge at the Battle of Denain. Oil on canvas, 1839 (Galerie des Batailles, Palace of Versailles).
Eugene of Savoy in 1712. Eugene enjoyed success in earlier campaigns, but without the support of his British allies he suffered defeat at Denain and t
Eugene of Savoy in 1712. Eugene enjoyed success in earlier campaigns, but without the support of his British allies he suffered defeat at Denain and the subsequent Rhine campaign.
Claude Louis Hector de Villars, 1st Duke of Villars
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Claude Louis Hector de Villars, Prince of Martigues, Marquis then (1st) Duke of Villars, Viscount of Melun was a French military commander and an illustrious general of Louis XIV of France. He was one of only six Marshals to have been promoted Marshal General of France.
Portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1704
Portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1704
Villars winning his most important victory at the Battle of Denain
Villars winning his most important victory at the Battle of Denain
Coat of Arms of duc de Villars in Vaux-le-Vicomte castle
Coat of Arms of duc de Villars in Vaux-le-Vicomte castle