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Battle of Blenheim

When
13 August 1704
Where
Blindheim
Part of
Battle of Blenheim

Allied troops under Churchill and Eugene defeated the Franco-Bavarian army near Blindheim on the Danube.

The armies met on the banks of the Danube in and around the village of Blindheim. Churchill, assisted by Prince Eugene, delivered a crushing defeat to Tallard and the Elector of Bavaria, ensuring the safety of Vienna.

Sources

  1. Battle of Blenheim Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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