four o'clock
Seeing that a battle could not be brought on here , Enghien marched two hours before daybreak for Nordlingen . At nine the army came down on to the great plain in front of that town , but he found that Merci had been beforehand with him , and had already taken up a strong position two leagues away , and between him and the city , and that his troops were already at work throwing up intrenchments . The prince ordered all the baggage to be left behind , and at once marched against the enemy . At four o'clock they were facing each other . Merci had , as usual , chosen his position with great judgment . In the middle of the plain rose two little hills about a thousand yards apart . On the hill on his left stood the castle of Allersheim , and here Merci 's left wing , under General John de Werth , was posted ; while at Weinberg his right , commanded by General Gleen , took up its station .