Project Gutenberg 2010-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 334 Belloc, Hilaire 1870 1953 Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, H. 12008853 The Battle of Blenheim Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Battle of Blenheim" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the significant military campaign during the War of the Spanish Succession, focusing on the pivotal Battle of Blenheim in 1704, which saw notable figures such as John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and Prince Eugene of Savoy play crucial roles in the campaign against Louis XIV of France. The work explores the military strategies, political objectives, and broader implications of the battle within the context of European history. At the start of "The Battle of Blenheim," Belloc sets the stage by discussing the importance of understanding military battles in relation to their political objectives. He outlines the War of the Spanish Succession, initiated to prevent the consolidation of power in France and Spain under Louis XIV. The narrative emphasizes the complexities of the war, the coalition of allied powers, and the individual goals of each participant. Belloc introduces the main players and their motivations, leading into a discussion of the strategic significance of the campaign and the events that will culminate in the Battle of Blenheim. This opening section establishes a comprehensive foundation for understanding the historical context, making it clear that the ensuing events will reveal not just a battle but a crucial turning point in European military and political dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Blenheim, Battle of, Blindheim, Bavaria, Germany, 1704 DA Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare 219415 2025-07-13T07:49:43.906980 text/html 219672 2021-01-06T13:38:09 text/html 1671768 2025-07-13T07:49:50.255941 application/epub+zip 1667556 2025-07-13T07:49:45.852040 application/epub+zip 144464 2025-07-13T07:49:44.623977 application/epub+zip 1810000 2025-07-13T07:49:53.555941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1780618 2025-07-13T07:49:49.187008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223131 2022-09-14T16:50:39.359427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190948 2025-07-13T07:49:43.336978 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190641 2021-01-06T13:38:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190675 2021-01-06T13:38:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21736 2025-07-13T07:49:53.702909 application/rdf+xml 12467 2025-07-13T07:49:45.114949 image/jpeg 3709 2025-07-13T07:49:44.866983 image/jpeg 68606 2021-01-06T13:38:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1570568 2021-01-06T13:38:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 68509 2021-01-06T13:38:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 1860199 2025-07-13T07:49:43.986008 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia