Battle of Entzheim

BelligerentsFranceHoly Roman EmpireCommanders and leadersTurenne
Marquis de Vauban
de Lorges
George HamiltonBournonville
de Caprara
Prince de Holstein
Duke of LorraineStrength 22,000 men
30 guns 35,000–38,000 men
50 gunsCasualties and losses 2,500–3,500 killed or wounded 3,000 dead
4,000 killed or wounded
8–10 guns

The Battle of Entzheim took place on 4 October 1674, during the 1672 to 1678 Franco-Dutch War. It was fought near the town of Entzheim, south of Strasbourg in Alsace, between a French army under Turenne, and an Imperial force commanded by Alexander von Bournonville.

In this campaign, Turenne compensated for being outnumbered by his aggression and vastly superior logistics, which allowed him to move fast and keep his opponents off balance. Despite a strong defensive position and vastly superior numbers, Bournonville decided to retreat after a series of French assaults.

Although Turenne incurred losses that were significantly higher as a percentage of his army, he prevented Bournonville invading Eastern France and the battle is generally regarded as inconclusive. However, the French established a psychological advantage, setting the scene for Turenne's Winter Campaign, often viewed as his greatest military achievement.