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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

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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Breitenfeld

Forget the Boyne. Protestants should celebrate this one instead. Name: The first Battle of Breitenfeld The War: The Thirty Years War(s), specifically the “Swedish phase” When: 17 September 1631 Where: The village of Breitenfeld, 5 miles north of Leipzig Type: Land Forces/Commanders: Circa 40’000 Swedish and Saxon … Continue reading

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