Famous European Battles

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  1. 3. Formal agreement ending conflict
  2. 5. 1503 Spanish victory, early use of firearms
  3. 8. 1758 Brutal Seven Years’ War clash with heavy losses
  4. 11. 1813 “Battle of Nations” in Saxony
  5. 14. 1512 Bloody Italian Wars battle won by France
  6. 16. Military unit
  7. 17. 1704 Marlborough victory in War of Spanish Succession
  8. 19. 1525 Habsburgs capture Francis I of France
  9. 20. 1757 Frederick the Great defeats Franco-Imperial army
  10. 23. Mounted infantry soldier
  11. 24. Agreement between states for mutual support
  12. 28. Final defeat of Napoleon (often included just beyond the period)
  13. 29. 1794 French Revolutionary victory (slightly post-range)
  14. 30. Mounted soldiers
  15. 31. Withdrawal from battle
  16. 32. 1792 French Revolutionary victory halting Prussian advance
  17. 33. Large political unit ruled by a single authority
  18. 34. Military blockade of a city or fortress
  19. 36. Foot soldiers
  20. 40. Planned maneuver in battle
  21. 42. 1759 Crushing defeat of Frederick the Great
  22. 43. Temporary agreement to stop fighting
  23. 44. Monarch in many European conflicts
  24. 46. Early firearm used in many of these battles
  25. 47. Successful outcome in war
  26. 48. Loss in battle
  27. 49. 1632 Battle where Gustavus Adolphus was killed
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  1. 1. 1709 Turning point where Peter the Great defeats Sweden
  2. 2. 1515 French victory under Francis I in Italy
  3. 4. 1745 French victory in War of Austrian Succession
  4. 6. Strong defensive structure
  5. 7. Style of warfare using lines of troops
  6. 9. Side of an army formation
  7. 10. Long spear used by infantry
  8. 12. Military force engaged in battle
  9. 13. 1709 One of the bloodiest battles of 18th century Europe
  10. 15. 1700 Early Swedish victory over Russia
  11. 18. 1757 Prussian victory showcasing oblique order
  12. 21. 1415 English longbow victory over France (pre-period classic often included)
  13. 22. Provisioning armies in the field
  14. 24. Heavy guns used in warfare
  15. 25. Sudden attack
  16. 26. Site of combat
  17. 27. 1760 Hard-fought Prussian victory in Seven Years’ War
  18. 35. Senior military commander
  19. 37. 1643 French victory ending Spanish infantry dominance
  20. 38. Noble rank often leading armies
  21. 39. 1631 Gustavus Adolphus’ major Thirty Years’ War victory
  22. 41. 1634 Major Habsburg victory in Thirty Years’ War
  23. 45. 1746 British defeat of Jacobite uprising