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couldn't be continued. The Prussians rounded the French positions at a great distance and commenced a rapid retreat eastward. The two engaged forces had been essentially equal in size, Kellermann with approximately 36,000 troops and 40 cannon, and Brunswick with 34,000 and 54 cannon. Yet by the time Brunswick retreated, casualties had risen no higher than three hundred French and two hundred Prussians. After the battle, Kellermann moved his troops south of the Châlons road, leaving the Prussians a clear path to retreat. Dumouriez, who took command

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