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War talk and troop movements near Mons in 1709
News from the Low Countries reports the Palatine Horse arriving near Mons and the Foot expected on the canal. Marlborough and Eugene move toward Ghent as French plans shift under Vendome's command. A broad War council in London and Berlin notes fasting for peace talks while preparing for a possible battle with 149000 Allied troops massed near Menin.
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Mons
Palatine Horse
Foot
Spain
Monsieur Rouille
Duke of Marlborough
Valenciennes
Duke of
Endome
Marshal de Vilzys
Flanders
Duke of Berwick
Marshal de Bezozs
Dauphine
Monsieur Chremillard
Senlis
Monsieur Chasmillard
Lrujels
Fune
Prince Eugene
Ghent
Likerke
Helchins
Marshal de Villars
Lens
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Count d'Arco
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Colugn
le Grand
Garifon
Farcal
Council of State
Holand
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Clermond
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Menin
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Mertfieurs Brifwits
Maurice
Naffzu
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Portmouth
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Middlebury
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