The first of these places was blocked up, and the other actually invested.

The fort of St.Bridget that covered the place was taken, and the town bombarded.

Meanwhile Catinat being reinforced, descended into the plains.

The duke was so apprehensive of Turin that he abandoned the siege of Pignerol, after having blown up the fort, and marched in quest of the enemy to the plain of Mar-saglia, in the neighbourhood of his capital.

On the fourth day of October, the French advanced upon them from the hills between Orbasson and Prosasque, and a desperate engagement ensued.