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Barcelona Falls to Berwick Siege After Bloodiest Assault
The Barcelona citadel surrenders after a brutal assault led by Marshal Berwick. Catalan defenders lose key forts and the besiegers claim victory with heavy casualties, while Berwick grants lives and estates to the conquered. Dispatches from Fontainbleau and The Hague report on the capitulation terms and ongoing European maneuvers.
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Holstein
Smeden
Stockholm
Turkey
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Great Britain
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Majorca
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Marschal de Villars
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Fontainbieau
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