battle; and when he saw that he was powerless to do this he put
himself at the head of two regiments that had not yet been engaged,
received the Bavarian horse with a heavy volley, and leading his
troopers to the charge, broke into them, but advancing too far
was surrounded and taken prisoner. John de Werth then fell on the
reserve, broke them, penetrated the baggage, which was plundered,
and then pursued the fugitives far away from the field of battle.
Had he, instead of allowing his troops and himself to be carried
away by their ardour, brought them round and attacked the French
left in the rear, the Imperialist victory would have been complete.

Here for a time the conflict was doubtful. Turenne, in spite of the
fire of the Imperialist artillery, led his troops in good order up
the hill of Weinberg. His horse was shot under him and his cuirass
was struck, but not pierced, by a musketball. On gaining the top
of the hill a terrible fight took place between the Weimar and
Hessian troops on one side, and the Austrians and Bavarians on
the other. The former showed valour in strong contrast with the
conduct of their French allies; and after repeated volleys had been
exchanged infantry and cavalry rushed upon each other and fought
with bayonet and sword. At last the first line of Imperialists
gave way, but General Gleen brought up the second line and threw
Turenne's first line into disorder, although they still maintained
their ground. At this moment Conde, seeing that his centre was
destroyed and his right utterly dispersed, came up and joined
Turenne, and placing himself at the head of the Hessians, who formed
the second line, brought them forward. The enemy's squadrons were
broken, and the infantry defeated. The guns were then turned upon
the Imperialists on the slope of the hill leading down to the
village, and when they were shaken by the fire Turenne's squadron