Sunday 28 August 2016

23rd August 1709 ON THIS DAY IN RWF HISTORY


RWF at surrender of Tournai, Belgium, 1709

In June the Duke of Marlborough invested Tournai, one of the strongest fortresses in Flanders. On 23 August the French garrison capitulated but was allowed to march out with the honours of war. In under three weeks Marlborough was leading the army at the battle of Malplaquet.

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