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Battle of Dettingen

When
1743
Where
Dettingen, Bavaria
Episodes
1

On 27 June 1743, the Pragmatic Army defeated the French at Dettingen. King George II nominally commanded the British, Hanoverian, and Austrian forces, marking the last time a reigning British monarch led troops in combat.

Episodes

  1. 27 June 1743 · Dettingen, BavariaBattle of Dettingen

    The Pragmatic Army defeated the French force commanded by the Duke of Noailles near Karlstein am Main in Bavaria.

Background and detail

Command Structure. The Earl of Stair exercised operational control, but George II of Great Britain held nominal command. This engagement was historically significant as the final instance of a reigning British monarch leading troops in combat.

People involved

Sources

  1. Battle of Dettingen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18

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