“ Noailles's cannon swept the flank and rear of the Allies, and the only exit from the valley, the defile of Dettingen, was held by young De Grammont with 25,000 men. Had he waited for the Allies to advance through the narrow pass, victory would have been assured; but, impatiently charging upon them, he was thrown back with slaughter and confusion. The French loss amounted to 6000 men ”