Battle of Entzheim
Battle on 4 October 1674 near Entzheim during the Franco-Dutch War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Entzheim [lower-alpha 1] took place on 4 October 1674, during the 1672 to 1678 Franco-Dutch War. It was fought near the town of Entzheim, south of Strasbourg in Alsace, between a French army under Turenne, and an Imperial force commanded by Alexander von Bournonville.
Battle of Entzheim | |||||||
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Part of Franco-Dutch War | |||||||
Battle of Enzheim (Martinet ill.; E. Ruhierre graveur.) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Holy Roman Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Turenne Marquis de Vaubrun de Lorges George Hamilton |
Bournonville de Caprara Prince de Holstein Duke of Lorraine | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
22,000 men 30 guns |
35,000–38,000[1] men 50 guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2,500[2]–3,500 [3][4] killed or wounded |
3,000 dead[3][5][6] 4,000 killed or wounded[1][2] 8–10 guns[5][6] |
In this campaign, Turenne compensated for being outnumbered by his aggression and vastly superior logistics, which allowed him to move fast and keep his opponents off balance. Despite a strong defensive position and vastly superior numbers, Bournonville decided to retreat after a series of French assaults.
Although Turenne incurred losses that were significantly higher as a percentage of his army, he prevented Bournonville invading Eastern France and the battle is generally regarded as inconclusive. However, the French established a psychological advantage, setting the scene for Turenne's Winter Campaign, often viewed as his greatest military achievement.