Ramillies 1706

Marlborough’s tactical masterpiece

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Ramillies 1706

Marlborough’s tactical masterpiece

Description

A detailed, slim volume on the Duke of Marlborough's masterstroke that saw the capture of the vital cities of Brussels, Bruges, Louvain and Antwerp.

This is the story of one of the great battles which forged the reputation of the Duke of Marlborough as one of history's greatest captains. His tactical intuition on the field of Ramillies led to perhaps his finest battlefield performance and paved the way for a campaign that would see much of Flanders, including vital cities such as Bruges, Brussels, Antwerp and Louvain, come under Allied control.

This title, with vivid illustrations and detailed consideration of the disposition, strength and plans of the opposing forces, examines the context and consequences of the battle. It also illuminates the intense fighting at the height of the engagement, including two enormous cavalry melees in which Marlborough was unhorsed and very nearly killed.

Table of Contents

Origins of the campaign
Chronology
Opposing commanders
Opposing armies
Orders of battle
Opposing plans
The campaign
Aftermath
The battlefields today
Further reading

Index

Product details

Published 20 Oct 2014
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781782008231
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 10 b/w; 8 col
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 275
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Michael McNally

Michael McNally was born in London in 1964. An exp…

Illustrator

Seán Ó’Brógáin

Seán Ó’Brógáin lives and works in Donegal, I…

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