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What happened to Turenneās army at the Battle of Marienthal in 1645?
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Henri de La Tour dāAuvergne, vicomte de Turenne
Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne, engraving by Robert Nanteuil, 1665; in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
At the Battle of Marienthal (also known as Mergentheim) in May 1645, Turenneās army suffered a surprise attack by Bavarian forces. As a result of this engagement, half of his army was lost. Following this defeat, Turenne was forced to fall back, eventually requiring the prince de CondĆ© to be sent by Cardinal Mazarin to assist him.1