Battle of Ramillies

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The Battle of Ramillies (1706) was a major Allied victory led by the Duke of Marlborough against French and Bavarian forces, significantly shifting the balance of power in the War of the Spanish Succession.

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instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Ramillies-Offus
linked to: Battle of Ramillies
belligerent Dutch Republic
Electorate of Bavaria
Electorate of Hanover
Grand Alliance
Holy Roman Empire
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Prussia
linked to: Prussia
campaign 1706 Flanders campaign
linked to: Battle of Ramillies
capturedGuns over 50 artillery pieces (approximate)
capturedPrisoners over 7,000 Franco-Bavarian prisoners (approximate)
capturedStandardsAndColors over 50 standards and colors (approximate)
casualtiesAndLosses around 3,600 Allied killed and wounded (approximate)
over 13,000 Franco-Bavarian killed and wounded (approximate)
commander John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Marshal François de Neufville, Duke of Villeroi
Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria
commemoratedBy battle honour "Ramillies" in several British Army regiments
conflict War of the Spanish Succession
countryAtTime Spanish Netherlands
date 1706-05-23
followedBy Allied capture of Antwerp
Allied capture of Bruges
Allied capture of Brussels
Allied capture of Ghent
Allied capture of Ostend
front Western Front of the War of the Spanish Succession
historicalSignificance considered one of Marlborough's greatest victories
namedAfter village of Ramillies
linked to: Ramillies
notableCommanderSide Duke of Marlborough for the Allies
Duke of Villeroi for France
notableTactic decisive cavalry charge on French left
feigned attack on French right to draw reserves
partOf War of the Spanish Succession
place Ramillies
precededBy Battle of Blenheim
presentDayLocation Belgium
result Allied victory
strategicEffect severely weakened French military position in the Spanish Netherlands
shifted balance of power in favor of the Grand Alliance in the Low Countries
strength approximately 60,000 Franco-Bavarian troops
approximately 62,000 Allied troops
theatre Flanders
year 1706

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War of the Spanish Succession significantEvent Battle of Ramillies
Spencer-Churchill family associatedBattle Battle of Ramillies
Battle of Ramillies campaign 1706 Flanders campaign
linked to: Battle of Ramillies
Battle of Ramillies alsoKnownAs Battle of Ramillies-Offus
linked to: Battle of Ramillies
English Army notableBattle Battle of Ramillies
Duke of Marlborough notableBattleAssociated Battle of Ramillies
Prince of Mindelheim associatedBattle Battle of Ramillies
Staatse leger notableBattle Battle of Ramillies (1706)
linked to: Battle of Ramillies
William Cadogan participatedIn Battle of Ramillies
Ramillies knownFor Battle of Ramillies
Ramillies hasHistoricalEvent Battle of Ramillies
6th Regiment of Foot notableEngagement Battle of Ramillies
Second Battle of Höchstädt followedBy Battle of Ramillies
Flanders campaign notableBattle Battle of Ramillies
John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair notableEvent Battle of Ramillies
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough notableWork victory at the Battle of Ramillies
subject linked to: John Churchill
linked to: Battle of Ramillies
1st Earl Cadogan participantIn Battle of Ramillies
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll notableBattle Battle of Ramillies
subject linked to: John Campbell
HMS Ramillies nameAfter Battle of Ramillies
HMS Ramillies namedFor Battle of Ramillies (1706)
linked to: Battle of Ramillies