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Folios 141-147. Portion of a vindication, in much detail, of the conduct of the allied...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/13/72

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This record is about the Folios 141-147. Portion of a vindication, in much detail, of the conduct of the allied... dating from [1692] in the series King William's Chest. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 8/13/72
Date
[1692]
Description

Folios 141-147. Portion of a vindication, in much detail, of the conduct of the allied forces in not attacking the enemy after the siege of Namur for those questioning why they did not fight/beat the enemy at the Mehaigne. Includes discussion inter alia of: the need to maintain protection of places such as Huy, Liege, Louvain and Brussels; the superior numbers of the French army; the fall of the town in just four and a half days preventing the rescuing army from getting within range in time; the poor condition of the Spanish places.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C19271452/

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