Blenheim

August 13 1704 Strategic Context England as part of its commitment to the Grand Alliance with Holland Austria and Prussia sends thenEarl of Marlborough to Holland in 1702 to fight the French Spanish and Bavarian alliance The war concerns France and Spains attempt to join their dynasties after the death of the Spanish King himself a Hapsburg which would strengthen France and disrupt Europes balance of power Marlborough eventually becomes frustrated by lack of Dutch cooperation in fighting the superior French there and favours Eugene of Savoys concept of operating in the Danube Valley The goal of these operations are to guard the Austrian capital of Vienna and knock Bavaria out of the war The combined FrancoBavarian army under Duc de Tallard 26000 and Elector of Bavaria 30000 fail to defeat Eugenes army 20000 before it can unite with Marlboroughs army 32000 Tallard and Elector remain confident in their strong defensive position however

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