Prince Eugene made a second attack with his horse; but they were
again repulsed by the bravery of the Bavarian cavalry, and driven
for refuge into the wood, in the rear of their original position.
Nothing daunted by this bad success, the Prince formed his troops
for a third attack, and himself led his cavalry to the charge; but
so vigorous was the defence, that they were again repulsed to the
wood, and the victorious enemy's dragoons with loud cheers charged
the Prussian foot in flank, and were only repelled by the admirable
steadiness with which they delivered their fire, and stood their
ground with fixed bayonets in front.

"About five the general forward movement was made which determined
the issue of this great battle, which till then had seemed
doubtful. The Duke of Marlborough, having ridden along the front,
gave orders to sound the charge, when all at once our lines of
horse moved on, sword in hand, to the attack. Those of the enemy
presented their carbines at some distance and fired; but they had
no sooner done so than they wheeled about, broke, and fled. The
gens-d'armes fled towards Hochstedt, which was about two miles in
the rear; the other squadrons towards the village of Sondersheim,
which was nearer, and on the bank of the Danube. The Duke ordered
General Hompesch, with thirty squadrons, to pursue those who fled
to Hochstedt; while he himself, with Prince Hesse and the whole
remainder of the cavalry, drove thirty of the enemy's squadrons
headlong down the banks of the Danube, which, being very steep,
occasioned the destruction of the greater part. Vast numbers
endeavoured to save themselves by swimming, and perished miserably.
Among the prisoners taken here were Marshal Tallard and his suite,
who surrendered to M. Beinenbourg, aid-de-camp to the Prince of
Hesse. Marlborough immediately desired him to be accommodated with
his coach, and sent a pencil note to the duchess[11] to say the
victory was gained. Others, seeing the fate of their comrades in
the water, endeavoured to save themselves by defiling to the right,
along its margin, towards Hochstedt, but they were met and
intercepted by some English squadrons; upon seeing which they fled
in utter confusion towards Morselingen, and did not again attempt
to engage. The victorious horse