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Featured battle : Liége

Part of The War of the Spanish Succession

Date : 13 October 1702 - 29 October 1702

Initial sudden investment of the Liége Citadel by 50 squadrons and a similar action against Fort Chartreuse, on the 13th October. Trenches opened on the 20th and artillery opened action the next day. Late on the 23rd a practicable breach had been opened in the citadel which was successfully stormed. The Fort was subjected to heavy bombardment and the Governor surrendered on the 29th October.

Featured image :

British WW1 Soldiers of Manchester Regiment - MUR3_tommy

British WW1 Soldiers of Manchester Regiment - MUR3_tommy

Re-enactors of the Manchester Regiment portray Tommy Atkins with his kit and equipment

Gallery updated : 2022-04-04 08:33:43

Featured review :

The Civil War in Yorkshire, Fairfax vs Newcastle

Cooke, David
Good new work covering the Yorkshire battles of the Civil War and the struggle between the Earl of Newcastle and Lord Fairfax. Also includes a section giving suggested walks around several of the battlefields and plenty of photographs.
Pen and Sword, 2004

Reviewed : 2011-09-30 00:00:00