On the left, Marcin held his ground against all the attacks of Eugene, and it seemed to us that the battle was won.
"However, it was not over yet.

While the fierce fighting had been going on in front of Oberglau and Blenheim, Marlborough had passed the whole of his cavalry and the rest of his infantry across the rivulet, and, in spite of artillery and musketry fire, these moved up in grand order, the infantry inclining towards the two villages as before, the cavalry bearing straight up the slope, and, when they reached the crest, charging furiously upon our horse stationed there.

They were superior in numbers, but on this head accounts differ.

At any rate, they overthrew our cavalry, who fled in the greatest disorder, pursued by the allied horse.
"The infantry poured into the gap thus made, Blenheim was entirely isolated, and we were exposed to assault both in front and rear.
Nevertheless, we repulsed all attacks, until Marcin sent orders for us to retire; then we sallied out, after setting fire to the village, flung ourselves upon the enemy, and succeeded in cutting our way through, our regiment forming the rear guard.

The whole of Marcin's army were now in full retreat, harassed by the allied cavalry; but whenever their squadrons approached us, we faced about and gave them so warm a reception that they attacked less formidable foes.