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Earl of Albemarle Defeated at Denain After Open Encounters
An Express from our Army reports Denain fell after a concerted French assault led by Marshal Villars. The Earl of Albemarle and Count Nassau-Woudenbourg were captured. the Prince of Holsteinbeck and Count Dohna drowned. Most infantry survived the retreat. some mercenary regiments defected by laying down arms. Continuous fighting left heavy French victory and prisoner tallies.
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Earl of
Denain
Conde
Valenciennes
Maubeuge
Nafsau Woudenbourg
Holsteinbeck
Dohna
Horfe
Grottad