The decisive final attack was made in the centre by infantry under the command the Earl of Orkney, and by 3 pm Boufflers, realising that the battle could not be won, ordered a retreat, which was made in good order.
The decisive final attack was made on the now weakened French centre by infantry under the command of the Earl of Orkney, which managed to occupy the French line of redans. Finally, by 3 pm Boufflers, realising that the battle could not be won, ordered a retreat, which was made in good order.