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Battle of Blenheim: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date August 13, 1704
Location Bavaria • Danube River • Donauwörth • Germany
Participants Austria • Bavaria • France • England
Context War of the Spanish Succession

Photos

Engraving of the Battle of Blenheim showing chaotic fighting with cavalry and infantry, smoke rising in the distance, and leaders directing troops amid fallen soldiers and horses.
War of the Spanish Succession; John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough, at the Battle of Blenheim
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Timeline

Engraving of the Battle of Blenheim showing chaotic fighting with cavalry and infantry, smoke rising in the distance, and leaders directing troops amid fallen soldiers and horses.
Battle of Blenheim
August 13, 1704
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Battle of Ramillies
May 23, 1706
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Battle of Oudenaarde
July 11, 1708
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Battle of Malplaquet
September 11, 1709

Key People

John Closterman: portrait of John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough
John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough
English general
Eugene of Savoy
Eugene of Savoy
Austrian general

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