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Battle of Fontenoy

Battle of Fontenoy

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A 1745 battle near Tournai where the French army defeated the English and their allies
  • proper noun
: Batalla de Fontenoy
  • The Battle of Fontenoy marked a turning point in the War of the Austrian Succession.

Examples

  • The Battle of Fontenoy was a significant event in 1745.

  • Many historians consider the tactics used at the Battle of Fontenoy innovative for their time.

  • The Battle of Fontenoy is often remembered for the French army's decisive victory over their enemies.

  • Did you know about the Battle of Fontenoy?

  • The French army achieved a significant victory at the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745.

  • Many historians consider the Battle of Fontenoy a turning point in the War of the Austrian Succession.

  • The Battle of Fontenoy, fought near Tournai, showcased the tactical brilliance of Marshal Saxe.

Synonyms

Fontenoy
vsBattle of Fontenoy
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A battle in 1745 in Belgium where the French beat the British and their allies

is the fuller historical name noting location near Tournai and war context

Surface Forms

Battle of Fontenoy main

Morphology

battle + of + Fontenoy

The phrase is transparently built from 'battle' (a large fight) + 'of' (indicating association/location) + 'Fontenoy' (a place name), so a learner who knows the words will infer it denotes a battle at/associated with Fontenoy. This naming pattern ("Battle of + place") is cross-linguistically common, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Battle of Fontenoy is named after the village of Fontenoy, where two armies fought in 1745. The French army won there, so the name is remembered as a famous 'decisive victory' in that war.