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Battle of Fontenoy
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The Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745, took place during the War of the Austrian Succession, near Tournai, in Belgium. A French army of 50,000 under Marshal Saxe defeated a Pragmatic Army of roughly the
Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745 Pierre Lenfant, 1745–1757
Battle of Fontenoy, 11 May 1745 Pierre Lenfant, 1745–1757
Empress Maria Theresa, whose succession led to the war
Empress Maria Theresa, whose succession led to the war
The French Guards Regiment and the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards invite each other to fire first
The French Guards Regiment and the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards invite each other to fire first
Siege of Tournai (1745)
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The siege of Tournai was a two-month siege of the city and citadel of Tournai, then part of the Austrian Netherlands, in 1745 during the War of the Austrian Succession. The allied Pragmatic Army's att
Maurice de Saxe, the commander of French forces during the siege
Maurice de Saxe, the commander of French forces during the siege
A plan of Tournai in 1745, clearly showing the city walls and citadel
A plan of Tournai in 1745, clearly showing the city walls and citadel