"Malplaquet 1709" Topic
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Tango01  | 12 Oct 2025 4:21 p.m. PST |
Best description ever… "Pro-Habsburg Forces under The Duke of Marlborough approx.86,000* with 113 guns
Pro-Bourbon Forces under le Duc de Villars & le Duc de Boufflers, approx. 74,000* with 80 guns Location: 50° 22' 10" N, 3° 53' 35" E. or search for Taisnieres-sur-Hon, France, up near the French-Belgian border Weather: Fog in the morning, clearing about 0730. Otherwise a beautiful day…well…except for all the death and destruction…" Obscure Battles link
Armand
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| nsolomon99 | 12 Oct 2025 5:00 p.m. PST |
Truly, really outstanding, marvelous coverage of the history of the battle. Jeff Berry usually does this sort of wonderful job. (Would not have described Malplaquet as an "Obscure Battle"!!?) |
| Tango01 | 13 Oct 2025 4:17 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it as I did…
Armand
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