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Battle narrative from Paris Gazette Sept 16 reports heavy fighting
The Paris Gazette describes a major engagement between the King's Army and the Alpine forces on Sept 11, with Boufflers and Villars commanding and a fierce cannonade. It notes heavy casualties, a bold right and left wing attack, a wavering moment before Boufflers withdrew in orderly retreat, and claims enemy losses of around 26 000 while French losses are uncertain. Reports from Antwerp and Mons recount continued bombardment, field fortifications, and prisoner captures, including General Hagueriberg, amid news of French gains at Gironne and regional sieges. A London dispatch praises Marlborough and Savoy victories and congratulates the Crown.
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Paris
Gaz. A-la-Main
Alps
Marquis de Coelquin
M. de Vilars
Garilons
Lisle
Tournay
Duxe de Noailles
Eisaid
Marchal de Villars
Quemoy
Marshal de Boufflers
Marshal de Villars
Marshal de Bowfflers
Tainiees
Navarre
Champagne
Piemont
de Lambele
Marquis de Vaffe
Mons
Rennes
Quesnoy
Valenciennes
Marshal de Bouffiers
Houthold
Marquis de Nangis
Duke de Noailles
Gironne
Plander
M. Hagueriberg
Palatine
Gionne
Adtien
M.de Vaylac
Amsterdam
Genoa
Bing
France
Conde
M. Vihars
Konnelle
Quency
Valencierines
Cittadel
Asalfoac Lille
Menin
Audenard
Antwerp
Garison
Bartamont
Quievrain
Windsor
City of
London
Majzty
Duke of Marlborough
Prince of Savy
Eourpe
Doubs