Battle of Denain
The Battle of Denain was fought on 24 July 1712 as part of the War of the Spanish Succession. It resulted in a French victory, under Marshal Villars, against Dutch and Austrian forces, under Prince Eugene of Savoy.
| Battle of Denain | |||||||||
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| Part of the War of the Spanish Succession | |||||||||
Marshal Villars leads the French charge at the Battle of Denain. Oil on canvas, 1839 (Galerie des Batailles, Palace of Versailles). | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| France |
Habsburg monarchy Dutch Republic Hanover | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Claude de Villars |
Prince Eugene Arnold, Earl of Albemarle | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 24,000–26,000 men | 8,500–10,500 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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500 2,100 |
6,500 8,000 | ||||||||
It was the war's last battle in Flanders and one of the most consequential, breaking the Grand Alliance's ability to threaten Paris and reversing nearly seven years of French territorial losses. In itself a local and tactical victory, Denain was made decisive by its relentless exploitation by Villars, who skillfully maneuvered to reclaim strategic border fortifications that would blunt any allied effort to renew their advance on Paris and dictate peace terms to Louis XIV.
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