Fontenoy and Great Britain's Share in the War of the Austrian Succession 1741-48

by Francis Henry Skrine

This is by far the most celebrated study of the Battle of Fontenoy and is an essential study for the campaign. Fontenoy was the bloodiest battle in Western Europe since Malplaquet in 1709, with French losses around 7,000 or 8,000 killed and wounded those of the Allies somewhere between 8,000 to 12,000, including prisoners. Victory restored French battlefield pre-eminence in Europe, although the best of the Allied infantry remained superior to their...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474538797
• ISBN13: 9781474538794
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"