War · August 13, 1704

Battle of Blenheim

322 years ago · Blindheim, Germany

322nd anniversary

The Battle of Blenheim (German: Zweite Schlacht bei Höchstädt; French: Bataille de Höchstädt; Dutch: Slag bij Blenheim) fought on 13 August 1704, was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession.

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