I have created a new talk on the Battle of Dettingen which took place in 1743. This is my 20th talk.
An allied force of some 35,000 men, commanded by King George II, comprising roughly one third British, one third Hanoverian and one third Austrian troops confronted a French army of 60,000 troops.
The French however split their forces, in a bid to encircle and trap the allied Army, so only some 39,000 of their troops actually took part in the battle.. The French were supposed to defend behind two streams and boggy ground but instead went into the attack, thereby throwing away their advantage and allowing the Allies to win.
Several famous incidents took place during the battle, all of which are recounted.
This was the last time that a British Monarch commanded troops in battle.
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