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Tallard's march, meanwhile, presented a dilemma for Eugene.

If the Allies were not to be outnumbered on the Danube, Eugene realised he must either try to cut Tallard off before he could get there, or, he must hasten to reinforce Marlborough.

However, if he withdrew from the Rhine to the Danube, Villeroi might also make a move south to link up with the Elector and Marsin.

Eugene compromised: leaving 12, 000 troops behind guarding the Lines of Stollhofen, he marched off with the rest of his army to forestall Tallard.