NOUN | act | Blenheim | the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession |
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Sounds | bleh'nhhay.m | |
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Rhymes | Anaheim ... wintertime: 52 rhymes with aym... |
Meaning | The First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession. | |
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Instance of | pitched battle | A fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place |
Part of | War of the Spanish Succession | A general war in Europe (1701-1714) that broke out when Louis XIV installed his grandson on the throne of Spain |
Region | Germany, Federal Republic of Germany, Deutschland, FRG | A republic in central Europe |
Spanish | batalla de Blenheim, Blenheim |
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