Which battle did Joan of Arc help the French win shortly after Orléans?

Joan of Arc helped the French win the Battle of Patay shortly after the lifting of the siege of Orléans. The battle took place on 18 June 1429 in the Loire campaign.

French forces under commanders including Étienne de Vignolles, known as La Hire, and Jean Poton de Xaintrailles surprised an English army near Patay. The English had built a reputation for using longbowmen effectively, especially in defensive positions.

At Patay, however, the English were caught before they could prepare their usual defenses. The French attack routed them, and the victory opened the road toward Reims, where Charles VII could be crowned.

Joan’s precise tactical role is debated because medieval sources emphasize different commanders and episodes. Still, she was present with the French army and the victory became one of the defining successes of her 1429 campaign.