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Title
Soubise’s Blunder
Description
Battle of Villinghausen
Subject
Source
Publisher
Date
1761-07-15
Scenario#
CW18
Location
Villinghausen
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Villinghausen was a battle in the Seven Years' War fought on the 15th and 16 July 1761 in the western area of present-day Germany, between a large French army and a combined Prussian-Hanoverian-British force led by Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Two French armies, under two Marshals, Duc de Broglie and Prince de Soubise met up in July 1761, intending to force Prince Ferdinand out of Lippstadt, an important town. Allied reinforcements under General Spörcken arrived bringing Ferdinand's forces up to 65,000 while the combined French armies numbered around 90,000.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Villinghausen
External Link
Combatants
France
Prussia, Great Britian
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