But they did not put up any fight against the French troops.
Some 20,000 French troops had been committed to this attack.
The day also saw the first French troops enter the battle, on the south of the line.
In 1689, a half of the keep was blown up by French troops.
The French troops were able to fight their way into the town at a number of places.
The French troops lay on the other side of the hill.
These vital points were then turned over to French troops.
But for the moment the French troops are to keep the order by themselves.
The French troops win the battle on the next day.
The total number of French troops is estimated at 800.