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Battle of Salzbach

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Battle of Salzbach
Part of the Franco-Dutch War
DateJuly 27, 1675
Location
Result French victory
Belligerents
 Holy Roman Empire  France
Commanders and leaders
Holy Roman Empire Raimondo Montecuccoli Kingdom of France Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne

The Battle of Salzbach was fought July 27, 1675, between the armies of France and the Holy Roman Empire, during the Franco-Dutch War. The battle was won by the French, but at a high cost: the great French marshal, the Vicomte de Turenne, was killed in the fighting.