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Siege of Bouchain Delivers Major Allied Victory
Reports recount the successful siege of Bouchain by Allied forces led by Marlborough and Fagel, despite strong French defense. Casualties: 424 killed and 2035 wounded among Allied troops. capitulation preceded by a sharp attack and brisk progress. News notes triumph in churches, honors to commanders Gravestein and Keppel, and plans for next campaigns.
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Kze
Boudhzin
Fivier
Quesnoy
Maubeuge
Quieurain
Cienne
D 'Alen
Barcelona
Charles
Staremberg
Igualada
Genoz
Garison of
Duke of Marlborough
Brussels
Ghent
Flanders
Bouchain
Ficardy
Frifar
Isco
Fromer
Sambre
Netherlands
Sweden
Hungary
Copehagen
Elsenore
Frankfort
Baron of Dutton
Chester
Duke of Brandon
Suffolk
Thomas Boteler
Lord Privy Seal
Michael Richards
England
Dre Stracan
Cole
Canedz
Gensill
Mediterranean
Cartagena