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Victory report and prisoner haul from the Audenarde campaign
From Audenarde and The Hague dated July 1708 reports an army victory over the French with numerous prisoners of note including princes and counts. Generals Cadogan and Stairs led successful assaults breaking enemy lines in hedges and villages, while Cadogan’s detachment repelled French assaults and captured posts near Gavre and Scheld crossings. Several letters describe pursuit toward Ghent and Tournai, with Marlborough’s forces said to have routed the French and taken hundreds of prisoners and standards.
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Audenzide
Tourney
Audenarde
Cerignzm
Roban
Marquis de Biron
Count de Houry
Duke of
Hague
Fuly
States General
Mons. Geldermalfen
Council of State
Dender
Dendy
Leffines
Gave
Morsing
Scheld
Gavre
Lys
Herfelingen
Lebines
Cadogan
King
P. S. Mons. de Fleertwood
Tournay
Ypres
Ghent
S.hine
Heyne
Earl of Stairs
Royal Scotch Dragoons
Eugene
Paris
Duke of Nazilles
Pereladz
d’Arm
Tad
Fune
Barcelona
Garonne
Count d’ Alefelt
Portugal
Sweden
Nieper
Conninesberg
Riga
Windsor
Duke of Marlborough
Prince Eugene
Reventlau