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Battle of Fontenoy
- When
- 11 May 1745
- Where
- Fontenoy
- Part of
- Battle of Fontenoy
French forces defeated the Pragmatic Army near Fontenoy on 11 May 1745.
At 4:00 a.m., the Allies formed up with British and Hanoverians on the right and centre. As the Dutch advanced on Fontenoy, they were fired upon by French troops in a nearby walled cemetery and fell back with heavy losses.
Sources
- Battle of Fontenoy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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