The Marquis Havre and the General-in-chief, Goignies, rode to and fro, as the army proceeded, each attended by his staff.

The troops of Don John broke up from before Namur with the earliest dawn, and marched in pursuit of the retiring foe.
In front was nearly the whole of the cavalry-carabineers, lancers, and heavy dragoons.

The centre, arranged in two squares, consisted chiefly of Spanish infantry, with a lesser number of Germans.

In the rear came the Walloons, marching also in a square, and protecting the baggage and ammunition.

Charles Mansfeld had been left behind with a reserved force, stationed on the Meuse; Ottavio Gonzaga commanded in front, Ernest Mansfeld brought up the rear; while in the centre rode Don John himself, attended by the Prince of Parma.