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War Correspondence From Lillie and Camp Before Lille
Smuggled London Gazette report details sieges near Lille and Audenarde with trench reliefs by Spar and area commanders, mine explosions, and counterguard breaches. Marlborough encamps at Willem and Pas a Vaine as French bridges over the Schelde are noted. Deserters, paroles, and garrison discipline are reported from various posts in Spain and Brabant.
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Eptember
N. S
Spar
Wickenback
Boiffet
Scaken
Temple
Prince of
Haltein
Zoutrcnd
Lannoy
Duke of Marlborough
Lainghin
Ponca Treffin
Foret
Willem
Pas A Vaine
Timpleuve
Tournay
Audenatte
Schelde
Warcoin
Pecq
Audenarde
Courtray
Dedem
Lers
Murray
Krisfels
Flanders
Paris
Marshal de Boufflers
Lille