"A good device indeed," Enghien said warmly, "and methinks it
worthy of adoption whenever infantry have to meet other infantry
and cavalry, for the muskets take so long to reload that there
might not be half a dozen men ready to give fire when the cavalry
charge. Is that one of the many lessons that he tells me you have
given him?"

"No, indeed; it has not, so far as I am aware, ever been tried
before. Parts of regiments are often held in reserve to reinforce
their comrades if necessary, but this method, whereby half the
regiment are able at a moment's notice to meet cavalry with their
muskets loaded, is methinks, entirely new, and in such cases as
the present very valuable."

In the second day's fighting Turenne's army had taken but small
share, for during the retreat of the Bavarians the cavalry alone
had come into play.

The Bavarians having retreated into Wurtemberg, a council of war
was held to decide in what manner the greatest advantage could
be gained during their absence. Most of the chief officers were in
favour of retaking Freiburg. Turenne was of a different opinion.
He represented that the siege would occupy a considerable time,
and that if successful they would, at the end of a campaign, have
simply retaken a town that was theirs when it began. They could
therefore point to no advantage gained by their efforts or by the
loss of so many men. He advised, therefore, that as the Bavarian
army was now sixty miles away, and could not very well return,
as it would need large reinforcements, fresh cannon, and baggage
wagons, they should take the opportunity of making themselves