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Won by the Sword

CHAPTER XIV: JUST IN TIME
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De Gramont's works were attacked on the following day by a sortie; this, however, was driven back.

On the fifth night both columns made a lodgment on the counterscarp, and their batteries opened fire.

After some days' work they filled up the ditch, and seeing that his force was too weak to oppose so strong an attack, the commander surrendered on the 12th of September.
Although Merci was advancing with an army, Enghien continued the project that had been formed, and, remaining with his own troops to protect Philippsburg, sent Turenne with all his horse and five hundred foot to Worms, which threw open its gates.

Oppenheim surrendered without resistance, and he arrived in front of Mayence.

The garrison was very small, and upon the threat of Turenne that he would attack it on all sides the citizens sent a deputation offering to capitulate.


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