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Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
Catalogue reference: SP 87/13/42
Date: 1743 Jun 02
Copy of SP 87/12/33. ff. 86, 87
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Proposal [sentiment] of Arenberg at a council of war: leaving a small camp on the...
Catalogue reference: SP 87/14/143
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- 1744 Jul 24
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Proposal [sentiment] of Arenberg at a council of war: leaving a small camp on the Ghent-Bruges canal for the defence of Flanders, the army should advance on Tournai and cross the Scheldt there. The British artillery should be moved from Ostend to Antwerp for a siege. If the British and Dutch cannot agree on financing a siege, and the French avoid combat, then a detachment of 20-25,000 should be sent to the Moselle. Dated at Berlegem. f. 243
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- French
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