Back Infantry Mounted Troops Artillery THE BAVARIAN ARMY OF THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION Peter Berry General Bavaria was a middle ranking European power with an army at the outset of the war of approximately 20,000 men. Under the Elector Maximilian Emmanuel II the Bavarians has gained a good reputation in the Turkenkrieg and were seen as a valuable allies by the French. Unfortunately for the Bavarians, the alliance was a disaster as the Allies under Marlborough effectively invaded Bavaria inflicting a defeat on the defenders at the Schellenberg heights. Worse was to follow as the Bavarians suffered badly at the battle of Blenheim. After that and until the end of the war, the Bavarian 'Army' was really a mounted contingent in the main French army. These notes are based on the plates by Wagner. As such they are open to correction and amendment by any one who feels that they have better information. If you feel that you can contribute please email me at baccus6@aol.com