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Tournai
Battle Name : Tournai
Date(s) : 29 April 1792
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
In a similar action to that at Mons on the same date the French were soundly beaten by a inferior force. French discipline broke and their commanding general, Dillon, was killed by the mob in Lille. Again the Austrians did not follow up their victory.
Location
Southern Belgian town 50 miles west-southwest of Brussels. (Belgium)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 150 (3.00%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,600
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
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