 Boxtel can therefore be seen as a crucial turning point for the British Army in this campaign – until this stage all the withdrawals could be and were blamed on the overall strategy of the Austrian high command, morale remained high within the British ranks.However the mistake at Boxtel and unnecessary abandonment of the strong defensive line of the Aa was entirely the responsibility of British paid troops and British commanders.From this point on despondency set in, and faith in the command of the Duke of York was eroded.