Military & Warfare

Decisive French Victory at Formigny

The Battle of Formigny was a pivotal engagement in which the French forces, led by Jean Bureau, mounted a surprising and coordinated attack against the English troops commanded by Sir Thomas Kyriell. Fought near the town of Formigny in Normandy, France, this confrontation highlighted the growing effectiveness of French tactics and artillery. The French victory had substantial implications, substantially diminishing English influence in Northern France and marking a crucial turning point in the Hundred Years' War.

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