Episode 2 of 2

French Attack

When
11 October 1746
Where
Rocoux and Vercoux
Part of
Battle of Rocoux

After weather delays, French artillery opened fire at 10:00 am, followed by infantry assaults on British and Dutch positions.

A second attack drove British-German troops from fortified positions in Rocoux and Vercoux. Dutch cavalry counter-attacks eventually allowed their infantry to pull back in good order.

Sources

  1. Battle of Rocoux Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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