Early Modern era · 1704
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim (German: Zweite Schlacht bei Höchstädt; French: Bataille de Höchstädt; Dutch: Slag bij Blenheim) fought on 13 August [O.S. 2 August] 1704, was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. The overwhelming Allied victory ensured the safety of Vienna from the Franco-Bavarian army, thus preventing the collapse of the reconstituted Grand Alliance.
- When
- 13 Aug 1704
- Where
- Blindheim
- Era
- Early Modern
Topics
People
Eugene of Savoy1663 – 1736Prince of the house of Savoy, then commander in chief of the armies of the Holy Roman Empire (1663-1736)%2C_attributed_to_Michael_Dahl_91996.jpg/330px-John_Churchill%2C_1st_Duke_of_Marlborough%2C_Captain-General_of_the_English_forces_and_Master-General_of_the_Ordnance%2C_1702_(c)%2C_attributed_to_Michael_Dahl_91996.jpg)
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough1650 – 1722English soldier and statesman (1650-1722)
Before and after
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