[The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. by Tobias Smollett]@TWC D-Link bookThe History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. CHAPTER X 21/119
Prince Eugene was slightly wounded in the head; lieutenant-general Webb received a shot in the groin.
The duke of Argyle, who distinguished himself by extraordinary feats of valour, escaped unhurt; but several musket-balls penetrated through his clothes, his hat, and periwig.
In the French army, the chevalier de St.George charged twelve times with the household troops, and in the last was wounded with a sword in the arm.
The mareschal de Villars confidently asserted, that if he himself had not been disabled, the confederates would certainly have been defeated. MONS SURRENDERED. Considering the situation of the French, the number of their troops, and the manner in which they were fortified, nothing could be more rash and imprudent than the attack, which cost the lives of so many gallant men, and was attended with so little advantage to the conquerors.
Perhaps the duke of Marlborough thought a victory was absolutely necessary to support his sinking interest at the court of Great Britain.
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