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Baisieux
Battle Name : Baisieux
Date(s) : 10 May 1794
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Anglo-Austrian] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A purely cavalry Anglo-Austrian force commanded by the Duke of York, attacked the much larger French division under General Bonneau. Heavy casulaties were inflicted on the French as well as the capture of 13 of their guns.
Location
A village in northern France close to the Franco-Belgian border nearly 6 miles southeast of Roubaix. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- 3,500 (35.00%)
Coalition Forces [Anglo-Austrian]
- Number engaged :
- 3,200
- Casualties :
- 325 (10.16%)
