The defensive left at this battle extended into the hills around Lützingen, and it was preceded by an action wherein the victorious commander left behind the forces of Louis of Baden to undertake a lightning assault on Donauwörth, resulting in the Battle of Schellenberg. Lord John Cutts led two frontal assaults in this battle, drawing troops away from the French center and allowing a later charge that isolated the forces of Ferdinand de Marsin. The losers at this battle formed ranks around the village of Oberglau, where they endured a pivotal charge across the (*) Nebel River. One of the victorious commanders was forced to personally lead multiple charges at this battle, which concluded with the withdrawal of the fo
The defensive left at this battle extended into the hills around Lützingen, and it was preceded by an action wherein the victorious commander left behind the forces of Louis of Baden to undertake a lightning assault on Donauwörth, resulting in the Battle of Schellenberg. Lord John Cutts led two frontal assaults in this battle, drawing troops away from the French center and allowing a later charge that isolated the forces of Ferdinand de Marsin. The losers at this battle formed ranks around the village of Oberglau, where they endured a pivotal charge across the (*) Nebel River. One of the victorious commanders was forced to personally lead multiple charges at this battle, which concluded with the withdrawal of the forces of Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria. This battle resulted in the capture of the Comte de Tallard, and it successfully prevented a French siege of Vienna by removing the Eastern theater from its larger conflict, setting the stage for future clashes at Oudenarde and Malplaquet. Eugene of Savoy was critical to, FTP, what 1704 battle in the War of the Spanish Succession, the namesake of a palace built for the victorious general, the Duke of Marlborough?
The defensive left at this battle extended into the hills around Lützingen, and it was preceded by an action wherein the victorious commander left behind the forces of Louis of Baden to undertake a lightning assault on Donauwörth, resulting in the Battle of Schellenberg.
Battle of {Blenheim}