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Ingelmunster


Battle Name : Ingelmunster

Date(s) : 10 May 1794 - 12 May 1794

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

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Austrian & Hessian]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Figures are more inaccurate than usual as both sides brought in troops over the three day period. Two battalions of Austrian came up when the battle was over. A very scrappy engagement from which the French gained the field.
One of the three engagements which make up the battle of Courtray 10,11,& 12 May 1794 see Willems and Courtray.

Location

A village in western Belgium about 7 miles north of Courtray now Kortrijk. (Belgium)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
9,000

Casualties :
300 (3.33%)

Coalition Forces [Austrian & Hessian]

Number engaged :
4,800

Casualties :
500 (10.42%)