A PERFECT NARRATIVE: Or a Full, and Exact RELATION Of the late Great and Bloody FIGHT BETWEEN The DUCHESS, SPANISH, and IMPERIAL FORCES on the one Side, and the FRENCH ARMY, under the Command of the PRINCE of CONDE, on the Other.  
With the Numbers Slain on both Sides; and a List of the COMMANDERS that were Killed, and taken Prisoners: As it is Confirmed by several Letters.  
Published to prevent False Reports.  
LONDON, Printed for H. B. 1674.   

THE NARRATIVE Of the Late FIGHT BETWEEN THE French & Confederate ARMIES.  
THe Imperial Forces being Joined, sometime since, with the Dutch, and Spanish Troops, making in all, a Body of above Sixty Thousand Men, Effective, were drawn up very near the French Army, under the Command of the Prince of Conde which lay Encamped in a very Secure Post; and 'tis supposed, might might intent to have declined a Pitcht-field, until Turenne, with the Forces lately Employed in the Palatinate had Joined them, had they not unexpectedly been Surprised into a Battle: The Manner whereof (after several various Reports-) is now sound, and Confirmed to be thus:  
On the First of August, the Confederate Armies designing to pass a River; a great Party of the French taking the Advantage, came, unexpectedly, forth of a Wood, and fell upon the Rearguard, consisting of about Nine, or Ten Regiments, for the most part Spanish, whereof the hindermost were those of Holstein the Regiment of Morber, and the Regiment of the Young Prince of Vandemont; All which, with some others, were Miserably Shattered; and, for the most part, Cut to Pieces in the first Charge of the French Fury; So that the Remainder were forced to Fly: And that part of the Army that was gone over the Ford, made what haste they could back again, to their Relief, the whole Army making Head as fast as the Inconvenience of the place, which was very troublesome, and uneven, would Permit.  
In This Defeat of the Rear, the Prince of ORANGE'S Carriages were Surprised, but as they were Carrying them off; A strong Fresh Party of the Dutch came in, which after a sharp dispute, were compelled to retreat by a Body of six Thousand Horse sent in by the Prince of Conde, who in a very short time were met by a Party of our Cavalry, and most furiously engaged, and now the Generals on either side drawing up with all possible speed, and sending Releifs to their respective Friends, the Gross of both Armies came to a smart and most cruel Engagement, nothing of Courage or Resolution being omitted on either hand: The adverse Troops breaking into and through each other, and the Generals often mingled amongst the common Soldiers of the Enemy; In which confusion the Prince of Orange gave incomparable Testimonies of his Valour and Heroic Spirit, and the rest of the Commanders inspired with an example of such undaunted Gallantry, seemed to brave all dangers, though several of them there unfortunately, yet gloriously fell, dying in Bed of Honour; The Prince of Conde, and grand Officers of the other side, meeting them with an equal Bravery and Resolution, so that the Prince himself had his Horse thrice shot under him, and though at first it was reported he was near slain or wounded, yet we are now satisfied he came off unhurt though 'tis certainly affirmed, the brave Duke D' Engnin his Son received some wounds in the Face.  
The fight continued desperately till mid night, and then after some intermission, was renewed again the next morning, with as much Courage as ever: Both sides acquitted themselves with extraordinary Valour, but especially the Imperial Infantry; Never did Fortune weigh the Issue of a Battle more Nicely; Nor could that of Pharsalia (where Fate Decided the Empire of the World) be bought with a more Sullen Obstinacy.  
The first Attaque, began on Saturday, about eleven of the Clock, in the Forenoon, and continued with all imaginable fury, and horror; except some little respite about midnight, till the same time-next day: at which time, both Parties wearied, but not satisfied, separated from each other, the French Retreating to their Trenches; and though the Confederate Troops may boast themselves to be left Masters of the Field, yet they thought fit also, quickly to repair to their former Posts.  
The slaughter in the whole, cannot but be very great, though as to the certain Number, common Fame speaks very differently, according as the Interests, or Assertions, of the several Reporters run Biased to either Party. Some relating near twenty Thousand in all slain, though more moderate Computers cannot allow of above half that Number, the Confederates Writing about four Thousand on their side; and near twice as many of the French. But the Paris Letters speak just contrary, though most certain it is, abundance of the Flower of the French Gentry, (some affirm near four Hundred) spurred on by an excess of Gallantry Sacrificed here their lives to Honour. The Account of Persons of extraordinary Quality, stands thus.  

Of the Dutch, Spaniards, etc.  
The Marquis D'Aslentar dead of his Wounds.  
Monsieur De Cavier killed.  
The Baron De Beck killed.  
Prince Charles of Lorraine Wounded.  
Count Wolbeck Wounded in three places.  
Prince Prio Wounded.  
The Prince of Salme taken Prisoner.  
Duke of Holstein Wounded, and taken Prisoner.  
The Count Morode Wounded, and taken Prisoner.   

Of the French.  
The Duke D'Enguin Wounded.  
Duke of Luxenburgh Wounded.  
Monsieur Rochfort Wounded with a Musket Shot.  
Monsieur Montal his Thigh broke.  
The Chevalier Fowrilles Wounded.  
The Count De Lussan Wounded.   
FINIS.