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  2. The Battle of Nancy was the final and decisive battle of the Burgundian Wars, fought outside the walls of Nancy on 5 January 1477 by Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, against René II, Duke of Lorraine, and the Swiss Confederacy . René's forces won the battle, and Charles' mutilated body was found three days later.

  3. The Battle of Nancy in September 1944 was a 10-day battle on the Western Front of World War II in which the Third United States Army defeated German forces defending the approaches to Nancy, France and crossings over the Moselle River to the north and south of the city. The battle resulted in U.S. forces fighting their way across the Moselle ...

  4. May 16, 2024 · Army University Press: France '44: The Wet Gap Crossings at Nancy Over a week-long period in September 1944, Lieutenant General George S. Patton’s Third Army attempted to cross an assault force at several points across the Moselle River to establish a bridgehead and then encircle three German Army divisions in the city of Nancy, France. With ...

  5. Oct 20, 2019 · Learn about the decisive battle of 1477 that ended the Burgundian Wars and led to the death of Duke Charles the Bold. Find out how Rene of Lorraine and his Swiss mercenaries defeated the Burgundian army in a winter campaign.

  6. Aug 2, 2020 · In the 1470s the Old Swiss Confederacy and its allies clashed with the expansionist Burgundian duke Charles the Bold in a series of armed confrontations. In ...

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  7. On January 5th, 1477, the Battle of Nancy unfolded, forever altering European history. This pivotal clash saw Charles the Bold's ambitious reign come to a vi...

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  8. Discover the epic story of the Battle of Nancy, a pivotal clash that not only marked the end of Charles the Bold but also significantly reshaped the geopolit...

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