King George II Dettingen 2nd 1743 Bavaria War Austrian Succession second Germany horse cavalry charge battle foot soldier milit
The Pragmatic Army marched up from the town of Aschaffenburg, along the line of the north bank of the Main river and into a trap set by Noailles at the village of Dettingen. There, behind a stream running into the Main, Noailles had stationed the Duc of Gramont with a blocking force of some 23,000 troops and had lined the south bank of the Main with artillery that could fire without interference on the Pragmatic army's left flank while about 12,000 French troops marched south on Aschaffenburg crossing the Main behind the allied army. Thickly wooded hills to the Pragmatic Army's right flank prevented it from turning Gramont's position. Some six hours passed with the British trying to form an advance in this confined position during which, at one point, George II's horse ran off with him. Finally, against orders Gramont impatiently attacked the allies with the Maison du Roi cavalry, initially with some success breaking through the English front lines. The French infantry followed. However, the charge forced the French artillery to stop firing and with the attack spent and the French out of their defenses, the allies counter-attacked driving Gramont's force across and into the river, opening the road to Hanau for continuing the allies' retreat and resupply
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