battle of fontenoy

Noun
  1. A battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland (synset 101281366)
    domain region: belgique, belgium, kingdom of belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
    is an instance of: pitched battle - a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
    is a part of: war of the austrian succession - Prussia and Austria fought over Silesia and most of the rest of Europe took sides; 1740-1748
    same as: fontenoy

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