Military & Warfare

Allied Forces Clash with French at Malplaquet

The Battle of Malplaquet was a significant conflict in which the Allied forces comprising Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Austria engaged the French army near Malplaquet in present-day Belgium. It took place during the War of the Spanish Succession. The battle was marked by fierce fighting and high casualties on both sides, with the Allies achieving a tactical victory, although they could not capitalize on their success to seize any strategic advantage against France.

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