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Hooglede


Battle Name : Hooglede

Date(s) : 13 June 1794

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The Coalition forces were drawn from Austrian, British, Hanoverian and Hassen-Kassel troops. It was the Coalition's third and last unsuccessful attempt to raise the siege of Ypres.

Location

A town in southwestern Belgium about 12 miles north east of Ypres.

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
24,000

Casualties :
1,300 (5.42%)

Coalition Forces

Number engaged :
19,000

Casualties :
900 (4.74%)