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Doway siege ends as French take key outworks
Camp before Doway notes heavy operations on Saint le Noble and Glacis. Breach near St Eloy Gate. by night 28 men reach bridges, later Lunette near Notre Dame Gate falls. Saliant angles of first Cover'd Way taken, 250-ton communication built, 80 killed or wounded. Princely actions shift toward Denain as Doway garrison surrenders on Sept 8 after a focused assault and relief efforts.
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Doway Seppa
Masthill Villars
le Warde
Henri Lietard
Saint-le Noble
St. Eloy-Gate
Falcines
Notre-Dame Gate
Sieur Clifton
Eugene
Scheld
Villais
Denains
Namur
Collonel Pasteur Arriv
Turin
Earl of Peterborough
Duke of SaVoy
Milan
Vienna
Brussels
Tournay
Mons
Haine
Havre
Montpariffel
Bonne Esperancy
Maplaquet
Eisfaid
Marshal Villars
Doway
Mareschal de Montesquieu
Cozuc de
Valenciennes
Prince de Lingry