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Malplaquet

by Hilaire Belloc

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1911
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Fortified woods, narrow gaps and an exhausted French state shape Hilaire Belloc's account of the battle of Malplaquet in September 1709. He begins with Louis XIV's support for his grandson's claim to the Spanish throne and the coalition that formed against France. Marlborough and Prince Eugene lead the allied armies, while Villars prepares a defensive line. Belloc treats these military choices as part of a larger political struggle, linking the campaign to failed peace negotiations and the pressures facing the French kingdom.

The account moves from the siege of Tournai through manoeuvres for position to the battlefield itself. Sketch maps accompany explanations of entrenchments, woods and routes of advance. In the battle chapter, morning mist delays the opening fire, and a small wood divides an attacking force from support.

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Hilaire Belloc

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc was a French-English writer and political activist. Belloc was considered one of the most versatile authors of the 20th century, producing essays on history, politics and economics as well as poetry, travelogues and satire. His Catholicism had a strong effect on his works.

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First published
1911
Reading time
About 90 minutes
Pages
76
Language
English
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