The European Theater

Internet resources that involved Europe during the succession wars

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    Web Link Battle of Blenheim

    From BritishBattles.com, read about this battle where the Duke of Marlborough defeated the French.

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    Web Link Battle of Vigo

    From the Journal of Admiral Sir George Rooke, read about this battle that took place in 1702. Note: this is in PDF format and is located on the Hillsdale College site.

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    Web Link Defense of Gibraltar

    Read the account of the Defense of Gibraltar by Matthew Bishop, 1704. This located on the Amazon Web services site and is in PDF format.

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    Web Link Siege of Barcelona

    Learn about this siege imposed by Louis XIV and his grandson Philip V.

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    Web Link History of the War of the Austrian Succession

    From Infoplease.com, read about the war of the Austrian Succession and discover the major players and battles in Europe.

     

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    Web Link Silesia

    From Infoplease.com, learn the history of Silesia, the area conquered by Frederick The Great.

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    Web Link Storming Of Gibraltar 1704

    Read this account of the Storming of Gibraltar by Captain Edward Whitaker to Sir Richard Haddock.