Editing Battle of Turckheim (section)

==Battle==
Turenne and his 30,000 troops<ref>[https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k750505/f137.item.zoom Périni, batailles françaises 6e série, p. 136]</ref> found the Imperial Army well positioned with 30,000 to 50,000 men{{sfn|Longueville|1907|p=362}} under the command of [[Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg]], on the afternoon of 5 January 1675.{{sfn|Lynn|1999|pp=133–135}} However, the Imperial forces had not yet gelled completely to be ready for battle.{{sfn|Lynn|1999|p=135}} The ensuing battle did not follow the standards of the 17th century. Turenne feigned an attack from the center and then another from his right. With Imperial attention focused on these two parts of the front, Turenne led a third of his army on a march around to his left flank. This movement skirted the mountains and was hidden from view of the enemy because of the terrain.{{sfn|Lynn|1999|p=135}} Turenne captured the small village of [[Turckheim]]. Frederick William attempted to retake the town, but he was defeated by heavy fire from French guns and an infantry charge. Turenne then fell on the extreme right of the enemy. The speed of the attack (which was not preceded by artillery fire) and the numerical superiority at this spot disrupted and demoralized the defenders, putting them to flight after suffering 3,400 casualties.{{sfn|Bodart|1916|p=28}}{{sfn|Lynn|1999|p=135}}