Battle of Steenkerque - Aftermath

Aftermath

Over eight thousand men out of only about fifteen thousand engaged on the side of the Allies were killed and wounded. The losses of the French out of a much larger force were at least equal. Contemporary soldiers affirmed that Steenkirk was the hardest battle ever fought by the infantry in that war. Five English regiments were completely destroyed. Their commander, general Hugh Mackay, was also killed. John Cutts, was one of the few survivors. The English, habitually and as they would again 50 years later at Battle of Fontenoy, blamed their great losses on the attitude of the Dutch.