1745: The Battle of Fontenoy

In 1745, French and Allied armies met near the village of Fontenoy in a battle that became one of the defining engagements of the War of the Austrian Succession.1745: The Battle of Fontenoy presents a clear and accessible account of this confrontation, explaining how the campaign developed, why the opposing forces came to fight, and how the outcome influenced the balance of power in mid eighteenth...