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Siege reports and troop movements near Doway
From Ghent reports the army prepares for the siege of Doway with heavy artillery and fascines. Deserters claim strong enemy sorties while provisions thin due to flooded mills. Marlborough's forces encamp between Orchies and Flines Abbey. Savoy and Marlborough units maneuver for ground. Couriers from Versaille and Vienna bring updates as France and allies test terms and mobilize train artillery toward Doway.
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Ghent
Doway
Valencienns
Krujser
Mant
Duke of Marlborough
Orchies
Abby de Flinnes
Tournay
Prince Eugene
Poy-a-Marque
Lisle
Marshal de Villers
Cambray
Houthold
France
Paris
Fran
Mfond
Izrnborough
Lalin
Prince of
S Vays
Ody
Recke
Bouvignies
Oby
Rache
Artois
Prince of Savoy
Pont Oby
Esquerthien
Quincy
Szins
Cadogan
Lens
Esquerchien
Mons
Deulle
Fort de Escarpe
Garifon
Marquis de
Marshal de Montesquion Cone Tinues
Czybrzy
Hague
Boys
van der Duffen
Geriruydenberg
Heinius
Lord Townshend
Zinzendorf
States of Holland
Gertruydenberg
Versilles
Lert
Sweden
Pomerania
Duke of Levey
Vienna
Turin
Portsmouth
Mathew Aylmer
Spitherd
London
Earl of Wharton
Ireland
Thomas Thynne
Earl of Weymouth
Lord Lumley
Lord fFanshiw
Queen
Exchequer
George
Purchase
Baliff
Drury-Lane
Damare
Waterman
Baily
Ferriswood