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title: Battle of Dettingen
author: Robert Alexander Hillingford
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21628/battle-of-dettingen/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-03-20
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# Battle of Dettingen

_Authored by Robert Alexander Hillingford_

## Image File

[![Battle of Dettingen](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21628.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21628.jpg)

## Image Caption

*George II at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Dettingen*, oil on canvas by Robert [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Hillingford, 1902.

Depicted here is King [George II of Great Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/George_II_of_Great_Britain/) directing troops at the Battle of Dettingen, 1743, part of the [War of the Austrian Succession](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_Austrian_Succession/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hillingford, R. A. (2026, March 20). Battle of Dettingen. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21628/battle-of-dettingen/>
### Chicago
Hillingford, Robert Alexander. "Battle of Dettingen." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 20, 2026. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21628/battle-of-dettingen/>.
### MLA
Hillingford, Robert Alexander. "Battle of Dettingen." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Mar 2026, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21628/battle-of-dettingen/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/wikipedia-small.png)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hillingford_-_George_II_at_the_Battle_of_Dettingen.jpg)Based on [Wikipedia](http://www.wikipedia.org/ "Wikipedia") content that has been reviewed, edited, and republished. [Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hillingford_-_George_II_at_the_Battle_of_Dettingen.jpg) by [**Robert Alexander Hillingford**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hillingford_-_George_II_at_the_Battle_of_Dettingen.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 20 March 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.