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Menin
Battle Name : Menin
Date(s) : 06 November 1792
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Austrians]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
This engagement fought on the same day as Jemappes was a French move to distract the Austrian right flank from the main battle. The French effort succeeded.
Location
Town in southern Belgium about 50 miles west of Brussels. (Belgium)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,200
- Casualties :
- 30 (1.36%)
Coalition Forces [Austrians]
- Number engaged :
- 2,000
- Casualties :
- 140 (7.00%)
