Battle of Ramillies, Belgium, 1706
One of Marlborough’s most brilliant battles in which the French lost 13,000 casualties to the 3,500 of the allies. 120 standards and colours, and sixty mortars were captured. Marlborough informed Queen Anne that ‘all the troops ... have behaved themselves with the greatest bravery and courage.’ RAMILLIES was awarded as a battle honour.
One of Marlborough’s most brilliant battles in which the French lost 13,000 casualties to the 3,500 of the allies. 120 standards and colours, and sixty mortars were captured. Marlborough informed Queen Anne that ‘all the troops ... have behaved themselves with the greatest bravery and courage.’ RAMILLIES was awarded as a battle honour.
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