Fontenoy, Britain & The War of Austrian Succession, 1740-1748, With a Short Account of the Battle of Fontenoy

by Francis H. Skrine and James Grant

Book Overview

The War of Austrian Succession and its most notable battle

The Battle of Fontenoy was one of the most notable engagements in The War of Austrian Succession. An allied army, from Britain, Hanover, the Dutch Republic and the Holy Roman Empire, fought the French army under Maurice de Saxe in the vicinity of Tournai, Flanders in May 1745. Notably the so called 'Pragmatic Allies' were commanded by Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, youngest son...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782826440
• ISBN13: 9781782826446
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"