In the beginning of September he undertook the siege of Venlo, which capitulated on the twenty-fifth day of the month, after fort St.Michael had been stormed and taken by lord Cutts and the English volunteers, among whom the young earl of Huntingdon distinguished himself by very extraordinary acts of valour.

Then the general invested Euremonde, which he reduced after a very obstinate defence, together with the fort of Stevensuaert, situated on the same river.

Boufflers, confounded at the rapidity of Marlborough's success, retired towards Liege in order to cover that city; but, at the approach of the confederates, he retired with precipitation to Tongeren, from whence he directed his route towards Brabant, with a view to defend such places as the allies had no design to attack.

When the earl of Marlborough arrived at Liege, he found the suburbs of St.Walburgh had been set on fire by the French garrison, who had retired into the citadel and the Chartreux.

The allies took immediate possession of the city; and in a few days opened the trenches against the citadel, which was taken by assault.