WSS : The battle of Schellenberg, the Prequal to Blenheim)
The year 1704 was an auspicious one in the career of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. The threat posed to Vienna as a result of Franco-Bavarian successes against the Imperialist armies in 1703 had forced the Maritime powers to intervene directly with their own forces. In an epic march from Bedburg in May 1704, Marlborough had brought a well-supplied army of 40,000 men into the heart of Germany. At a meeting between Marlborough, Prince Eugene of Savoy and Louis of Baden it was determined that while Prince Eugene would watch the French forces on the Rhine, Marlborough and Louis would operate against the Franco-Bavarian army on the Danube.
Since the Bavarians controlled all the crossings along the Danube, the allies decided that they would need to secure a protected crossing along the river and that the town of Donauworth would be their target. However, Louis’ cautious nature risked the success of the project, so on 3am on the morning of 2nd July, with Marlborough in command, the allies began their march to Donauworth.
Since the Bavarians controlled all the crossings along the Danube, the allies decided that they would need to secure a protected crossing along the river and that the town of Donauworth would be their target. However, Louis’ cautious nature risked the success of the project, so on 3am on the morning of 2nd July, with Marlborough in command, the allies began their march to Donauworth.
5th of Aug2021
A great game that lassted 2 weeks, a fine allied victory
Only a few photos I'm afraid but hopefully you will enjoy them
A great game that lassted 2 weeks, a fine allied victory
Only a few photos I'm afraid but hopefully you will enjoy them