Battle of Turckheim
The Battle of Turckheim took place during the Franco-Dutch War that occurred on 5 January 1675 at a site between the towns of Colmar and Turckheim in Alsace. The French army, commanded by the Viscount of Turenne, defeated the armies of Austria and Brandenburg, led by Alexander von Bournonville and Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg.
| Battle of Turckheim | |||||||
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| Part of Franco-Dutch War | |||||||
Battle of Turckheim by Emile Lemaitre | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France |
Holy Roman Empire Brandenburg-Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Vicomte of Turenne |
Alexander von Bournonville Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30,000 | 30,000-50,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,100 |
3,400 900 killed or wounded, 2,500 captured | ||||||
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