Historical Events tagged with "marshal de saxe"
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Military & Warfare
French Victory in Battle of Melle
July 9th, 1745 279 years ago
The French forces achieved a decisive victory at the Battle of Melle, enabling them to secure the city of Ghent shortly thereafter. In this engagement, led by Marshal de Saxe, the French army confronted a coalition of Austrian and Dutch troops. This victory significantly boosted French morale and strengthened their strategic position in the region amid the War of the Austrian Succession.
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