The following battles of the War of the Spanish Succession 1701 to 1714 are described and illustrated under this title:
First Foot Guards advance to attack Blenheim: Battle of Blenheim 2nd August 1704 in the War of the Spanish Succession
Battle of Blenheim: The Duke of Marlborough’s spectacular defeat of
the hitherto invincible French army of Louis XIV fought on 2nd August 1704.
Battle of Ramillies: The Duke of Marlborough’s second victory in the field over the French army of Louis XIV fought on 12th May 1706: possibly as great a success as the Battle of Blenheim.
Battle of Oudenarde: The Duke of Marlborough’s third victory in the field over the French army of Louis XIV fought on 30th June 1708.
Battle of Malplaquet: The Duke of Marlborough’s fourth, bloodiest and least conclusive victory in the field over the French army of Louis XIV fought on 11th September 1709.