Battle of Turckheim

Battle of Turckheim
Part of Franco-Dutch War

Battle of Turckheim by Emile Lemaitre
Date5 January 1675
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
 France  Holy Roman Empire
Brandenburg-Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of France Vicomte of Turenne Holy Roman Empire Alexander von Bournonville
Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
Strength
30,000[1] 30,000[2]–50,000[3]
Casualties and losses
1,100[4] 3,400[2]
900 killed or wounded, 2,500 captured[2]

The Battle of Turckheim took place during the Franco-Dutch War that occurred on 5 January 1675 at a site between the towns of Colmar and Turckheim in Alsace. The French army, commanded by the Viscount of Turenne, defeated the armies of Austria and Brandenburg, led by Alexander von Bournonville and Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg.


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