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Ireland’s Wars: The Irish At Fontenoy
In the decades following the end of the War of the Spanish Succession, the Irish Brigades of Europe, most notably in France, found themselves as soldiers without a war, relegated to garrison duty and minor adventures on unimportant campaigns, usually … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, Ireland's Wars, War
Tagged 1745, austrian succession, cumberland, fontenoy, france, history, ireland, irish brigade, louis xv, saxe, war, wild geese
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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Fontenoy
How many of these decisive battles involve England or France? Name: The Battle of Fontenoy The War: The War of the Austrian Succession When: 11 May 1745 Where: Outside the town of Fontenoy, a few miles south-east of the city … Continue reading
Posted in History, Ireland, NFBs Decisive Battles Of The World, War
Tagged 45, austria, austrian succesion, britain, cape breton, column, cumberland, decisive battles, fontenoy, france, history, ingolsby, irish brigade, louis xv, low countries, marie therese, mons, muskets, netherlands, pragmatic allies, rebellion, saxe, tournai, treaty, war
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Battles, Battles, Battles: Addendum
I had 24 down previously and I’m adding two more to that and replacing another: Breitenfeld (1631) – The key battle of the Thirty Years War, and the Christian Wars of Religion in general. Ensured the religious freedom of German Protestant States … Continue reading
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