Even Enghien felt that it would be madness to venture upon an attack.

His artillery opened fire, that of the Bavarians replied, and the cannonade was continued till nightfall, inflicting a certain amount of loss on either side but in no way altering the position.

Seeing that a battle could not be brought on here, Enghien marched two hours before daybreak for Nordlingen.

At nine the army came down on to the great plain in front of that town, but he found that Merci had been beforehand with him, and had already taken up a strong position two leagues away, and between him and the city, and that his troops were already at work throwing up intrenchments.

The prince ordered all the baggage to be left behind, and at once marched against the enemy.