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Contades placed his artillery in the center protected only by the cavalry. His infantry were placed on either flank, an exception to the norm of the era in which the cavalry were usually placed on the flanks and the infantry in the centre.

The battle began on the French right flank, where Marshal de Broglie, who commanded the reserve, began an assault on the allied left. In the centre, due to a misunderstanding of orders, a brigade of British infantry, supported by the Hanoverian Guards, actually advanced to attack the French cavalry. Decimated by French shot and canister, these stalwart infantry actually succeeded in driving off repeated French cavalry charges and inflicted serious casualties on Contades' horsemen. Victor-François, 2nd duc de Broglie (19 October 1718–30 March 1804) was a French aristocrat and soldier and a marshal of France. ...

Supported by the well-served British and Hanoverian artillery, the entire allied line eventually advanced against the French army and sent it fleeing from the field. The only French troops capable of mounting any significant resistance were those of Broglie, who formed a fighting rear guard.

This crowning victory for the allies was only marred by the conduct of Sir George Sackville, Ferdinand's cavalry commander. Sackville ignored repeated positive orders to bring up his troopers and charge the enemy until it was too late to make a difference. For his conduct at the battle he was later tried by court martial and declared "...unfit to serve His Majesty in any capacity whatsoever." George Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville (January 26, 1716 - August 26, 1785) was a British soldier and politician who was Secretary of State for America in Lord Norths cabinet during the American Revolution. ...

Prince Ferdinand's army had nevertheless won the day, suffering 2,800 fatalities; the French lost between 10,000 and 11,000 men.

The father of the Marquis de La Fayette was killed in this battle. Marshal de Contades was subsequently relieved of his command and replaced by the Duc de Broglie, mentioned above, who had commanded the reserve on the French right flank. The Marquis de La Fayette Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de La Fayette (or Lafayette) (September 6, 1757 – May 20, 1834) was a French aristocrat. ...

See also

• John Manners, Marquess of Granby
• Granville Elliott

John Manners, Marquess of Granby (1721 - October 18, 1770), British soldier, was the eldest son of the 3rd Duke of Rutland. ... Granville Elliott 1713-1759 With permission Granville Elliott (October 7, 1713 - October 10, 1759), (General, Graf Eliot von Port-Eliot, Comte de Merhange) was born on October 7, 1713 at Barnes, Surrey, to Major-General Roger Elliott (CIR 1665 - May 15, 1714) and his wife Charlotte Elliot (CIR 1692 - CIR...

External link

• Battle of Minden at www.britishbattles.com