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Prince de Salm to Marlborough: the duke of Savoy has been forced to abandon Chivasso...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/2/152

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This record is about the Prince de Salm to Marlborough: the duke of Savoy has been forced to abandon Chivasso... dating from 1705 Aug 19 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/2/152
Date
1705 Aug 19
Description

Prince de Salm to Marlborough: the duke of Savoy has been forced to abandon Chivasso to protect the heights around Turin. If he is forced into a separate peace with France, Prince Eugene will be obliged to withdraw. Desperate situation in Spain. He calls on Marlborough to use his influence with the queen and the states general to embrace the means described in his last letter [facilitate reinforcements for Italy]. Failure of Prince Eugene to cross the river Adda. Dated at Vienna. ff. 305, 306

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The National Archives, Kew
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Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
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