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Lannoy
Battle Name : Lannoy
Date(s) : 28 October 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [British & Austrian] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The quality of the allied troops more than made up for their quantity. The British cavalry cut down the French infantry when they broke and ran.
Location
A village in northern France about 5 miles east of Lille. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 3,700 (74.00%)
Coalition Forces [British & Austrian]
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
