THE BATTLE OF LENS 1648: Conde beats the Spanish

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The Battle of Lens marked the climax of a decade-long war between France and Spain. Both nations were exhausted after years of conflict across Spain, France, Flanders, Italy, and Germany.
By 1648, the Spanish had neutralized the Dutch, allowing them to focus on a major offensive against the French, who had long occupied key cities in Flanders. The newly appointed governor, Archduke Leopold William, brother of Emperor Ferdinand III of Habsburg, took command of an army of nearly 20,000 troops. Opposing him was the Prince of Conde a skilled leader who inspired resilience in his forces. Both armies engaged in strategic marches and counter marches, attempting to outmaneuver each other and capture key cities. Contains 57 black and white illustrations, 6 black and white photos, 4 color plates, and 2 black and white maps.