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Ligonier's report to Wade (copy) of his meeting with Arenberg and Count Maurice of...

Catalogue reference: SP 87/15/24

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This record is about the Ligonier's report to Wade (copy) of his meeting with Arenberg and Count Maurice of... dating from 1744 Aug 20 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Military Expeditions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 87/15/24
Date
1744 Aug 20
Description

Ligonier's report to Wade (copy) of his meeting with Arenberg and Count Maurice of Nassau: the archduchess has been advised by Maria Theresa that she will not withdraw troops from Alsace, and would therefore wish the army [in Flanders] to attack Saxe, undertake some siege, or send a detachment to the Moselle. Reasons for not attacking Saxe. Maubeuge to be besieged after the artillery has arrived at Antwerp. ff. 45, 46

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Language
English
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