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Battle of Dettingen 27th June 1743 Battle of Dettingen The Battle of Dettingen, fought on the 27th June 1743, was the major battle of the war of the Austrian succession, the British main allies were the Austrian army and Hanoverian, but most of the fighting was done by the British troops who suffered over 800 casualties in the battle of Dettingen. The battle of Dettingen in 1743, was not very creditable to the tactical skill of either side. Mismanagement on the part of the French neutralised the disadvantages under which the Anglo-Austrian army laboured, in getting itself shut in by an opposing force far superior in numbers. It was only owing to the great steadiness and the splendid qualities of the English soldiers that the French were badly defeated, though the advantage could not be pushed right home. Lord Stair, who was in command of the Allied army, was not a military genius by any means. Although he had with him some 40,000 soldiers, English, Austrian and Hanovarian, and could be opposed at the largest computation by not more than 60,000 French, he allowed himself to be completely outmanoeuvred and out generalled by Noailles, the French General. Indeed so stupendous was the Earl of Stair's blunders that his army was neatly cut off both from their own magazines and from all sources of supply. The situation of the army was in truth very critical at the time when King George arrived from Hanover. The soldiers were on half rations; the horses destitute of forage: Lord Stair and the Hanovarian General at daggers drawn; sickness and death had decreased the strength of the troops by 3,000 men. But in spite of their dangerous position and the disadvantages under which they were labouring, the troops were full of spirit and most eager to fight. It was determined to fall back on the reinforcements, which in their turn had become cooped up in Hanau, and on 27th June George II took command of the army. They had not gone far when it became apparent even to Lord Stair, that it was a question of cutting a way through the French lines or being themselves cut up. At that moment when everything looked so black, the standing luck of the British Army did not desert it. During the temporary absence of the French General, his nephew, de Grammont, full of zeal and impetuosity, ordered his troops to advance, believing that the force before him was only an easily exterminated part of the allied army. This movement was carried out in such a manner as to compel the French batteries which were doing so much cruel damage to suspend their fire, lest it should injure their own side. As the French advanced, King George horse ran away and very nearly carried him into the middle of the enemy's line, but was stopped just in time. When the King dismounted he said "Now I'm on my legs I'm sure I shall not run away". He led the right of the infantry line into action in the most gallant manner possible, waving his sword and shouting loudly " Now boys. Now for the honour of England, fire and behave bravely, and the French will soon run!"

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Charge of the Third Dragoons, Battle of Dettingen by Harry Payne. VAR607. Charge of the Third Dragoons, Battle of Dettingen by Harry Payne. Open edition print. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm) Price : £10.00