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Title
Denain
Description
Battle of Denain
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1712-07-24
Scenario#
A202
Location
Denain, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
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. It was the war's last battle in Flanders and one of the most consequential, breaking the Grand Alliance's ability to threaten Paris and reversing nearly seven years of French territorial losses. In itself a local and tactical victory, Denain was made decisive by its relentless exploitation by Villars, who skillfully maneuvered to reclaim strategic border fortifications that would blunt any allied effort to renew their advance on Paris and dictate peace terms to Louis XIV.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Denain
External Link
Combatants
Dutch, Hapsburg
France
Additional Information
War of the Spanish Succession
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