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Fleurus
Battle Name : Fleurus
Date(s) : 16 June 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
This was another [fifth] attempt by the French to establish a bridgehead over the river Sambre. Although the coalition force was smaller not all of the French were brought into the action. The French in addition to their casualties lost a large amount of guns and equipment.
Location
A village in central southern Belgium 5 miles northeast of Charleroi. (Belgium)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 73,000
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (4.11%)
Coalition Forces [Austrian & Dutch]
- Number engaged :
- 41,000
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (7.32%)
