He had his cavalry on his two wings, his infantry in the centre, and had thrown forward some regiments to hold the village.

On the two hills he had planted his cannon, sheltered by intrenchments, and in a position to sweep the entrance to the valley.
His army consisted of between fourteen and fifteen thousand men, that of Enghien of seventeen thousand.

After examining the position a council of war was held.

Turenne was strongly against attacking the enemy in a position of such strength, but Enghien as usual overruled his opinion.
Turenne then urged that the cavalry on the wings should not charge up the hills and attack the positions held there until the enemy's centre had been defeated, and his advice in this respect was taken.

The generals then separated and rode to their respective commands.