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... that the siege of Landau of 1704 began before the arrival of the siege train? Source: Clare, op. cit., p. 2: "Prince Louis, the Margrave of Baden did not begin the siege with a full siege train".
ALT1: ... that the besiegers suffered over 10% casualties at the siege of Landau in 1704? Source: Clare, op. cit., p. 4: "9,322 casualties ... represents ... in excess of 10 percent casualties".
ALT2: ... that the commander of the French garrison was blinded by an Allied artillery bombardment at the siege of Landau in 1704? Source: Clare, op. cit., p. 20: "Laubanie himself was blinded in a bombardment".
ALT3: ... that the Army of the Holy Roman Empire was commanded by the King of the Romans at the siege of Landau in 1704? Source: Clare, op. cit., p. 20: "The King of the Romans, Joseph I, ... was nominally in charge upon his arrival". For the nature of the Imperial Army, see the Wines cite.