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Word: malplaquet (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Genghis Khan fought his last important campaign when he was 42. Gustavus Adolphus was 38 when he was killed at the battle of Lützen. Eugene of Savoy was 34 when he beat the Turks at Zenta; he was 46 at Malplaquet; he was 53 at Peterwardein. Marlborough fought his last battle with Eugene...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 16, 1942 | 11/16/1942 | See Source »

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