Reich states raised an army of 24 battalions
& 67 squadrons to protect Germany from a French invasion in 1693. It
was under command of General-Lieutenant Markgraf Ludwig Wilhelm von
Baden-Baden. By the mid of May Kreis troops gathered in a camp near Heilbronn.
Ordre de bataille der deutchen Armee, 22 Mai 1693 (CLICK TO ENLARGE) |
It was opposed by a French army under Marshal Guy
Aldonce de Durfort, duc de Lorges of 43 battalions & 160 squadrons which
were assembled near Neustadt. French opened the campaign by crossing of the
Rhine on 16-17 May. Then the main part under Lorge marched to Heilbronn to
observe Baden’s troops, while a smaller part under Marshal Choiseul besieged
Heildelberg on 21 May. Next day a small imperial garrison capitulated.
Then de Lorge was reinforced with 27 battalions & 45 squadrons from Army of Flanders under command of Marshal Bouffler. Baden didn't feel himself enough strong to meet with French troops in the field & took strong positions on the east bank of Neckar covering Heilbronn. This allow French to put under contributions & raid Wurttemberg & Palatinate.
Combined French army, now under nominal command of Douphin was of 70 battalions & 205 squadrons totaled about 45,000. It reached Neckar on 31 July
Ordre de bataille de Armee D'Allemagne, mid May 1693 (CLICK TO ENLARGE) |
Ordre de bataille der deutchen Armee, 27 July 1693 (CLICK TO ENLARGE) |
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