Unit/ Formation: Marine Regiments Location: France Period/ Conflict: The Franco Dutch War Year: 1674 Date/s: Thursday 4th October 1674 The Battle of Entzheim near Strasburg in France. It’s reported that the steadiness and accuracy of the Marines fire saved their French allies.
It is also the first account of a land engagement in which a large number of Marines participated.
The Battle of Entzheim [a] 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.
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. Read More/ Web Link:
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