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Erquelinnes
Battle Name : Erquelinnes
Date(s) : 24 May 1794
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Austrian & Dutch] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French took significant losses both in men and materials in this repeat attempt to get established north of the river Sambre. They were successfully repelled by an Austro-Dutch force under Count Kaunitz.
Location
A village in central southern Belgium about 17 miles southwest of Charleroi (Belgium)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 30,000
- Casualties :
- 5,400 (18.00%)
Coalition Forces [Austrian & Dutch]
- Number engaged :
- 24,000
- Casualties :
- 650 (2.71%)
