Battle of Entzheim

Battle of Entzheim
	Part of Franco-Dutch War
	; Battle of Enzheim (Martinet ill.; E. Ruhierre graveur.)
Date	4 October 1674
Location	Entzheim France
Result	See Aftermath
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 men ; 50 guns
Casualties and losses
2,500–3,500 killed or wounded	3,000 dead; 4,000 killed or wounded; 8–10 guns

The Battle of Entzheim 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.

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