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BATTLE OF.—Between the British, Han over i an, and He ian army, commanded by George II of England in person and the Earl of Stair, on the one side, and the French army, commanded by Marshal Noailles and the Duke of Grammont, on the other side. The English army amounted to 52,000 men, the French to 60,000 strong. The French having pa ed a defile which they should have guarded, the British and Allies bravely sustained the impetuous charge of the French cavalry, so that they were obliged to give way, and recro the Mayne, with the lo of 5000 men. Fought June 16th, 1743. DIEPPE.— In France. —This town was bombarded by an English fleet, under Admiral Ru ell, and laid in ashes, July 1694. Again bombarded by the British, September 14th, 1803. DIZIER ST.— In Champagne. —One of the most memorable sieges in modern history. This town sustained a siege for six weeks against the army of Charles V, Emperor of Germany, A.D. 1544. A battle was fought here between the armies of the Allies on the one side, and the French, commanded by Napoleon in person, on the other, in which he was defeated with great lo , January 27th, 1814.