Editing Battle of Lens (section)

===Battle in the center===
Attacking at 9 a.m., the Spanish infantry in the center enjoyed strong success with its assault and broke 4 of the 12 French infantry battalions.{{sfn|Guthrie|2003|pp=192–193}} Condé's order for his cavalry to hold their fire was taken as a point of honor by the [[musketeer]]s who refused to fire first as well and before the enemy was at [[point-blank range]].{{sfn|Thion|2008|p=163}} The [[Gardes Françaises|French Guards]] fired first, while the Picardie and Erlach battalions were more patient.{{sfn|Thion|2008|p=165}} The French Guards and [[Scots Guard]] regiments were subsequently surrounded and the French Guards overwhelmed by the Bonifaz and Bentivoglio infantry battalions.{{sfn|Guthrie|2003|p=192}} This achievement meant little as both of the Spanish cavalry wings were fleeing from the field. The French center rallied around the Picardie regiment and the Spanish infantry was soon encircled and attacked from all sides by the French cavalry and infantry, much like at Rocroi.{{sfn|Guthrie|2003|p=192}}{{sfn|Thion|2008|p=165}} There was no replay of the Spanish last stand at Rocroi, the surrounded Spanish battalions choosing not to fight to the last extremity but to capitulate instead.{{sfn|Guthrie|2003|p=192}}