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Ypres


Battle Name : Ypres

Date(s) : 01 June 1794 - 17 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 [Allied Garrison]

Type of battle : Land, Seige

Summary

The Coalition garrison held out but after three attempts to relieve them they capitulated on the 17th June. About 400 were killed and the remainder were captured. Ypres, being a key position, gave the French command of the whole Flanders area.

Location

A fortified town in western Belgium about 40 miles southwest of Gent. (Belgium)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
50,000

Casualties :
n/a

Coalition Forces [Allied Garrison]

Number engaged :
7,000

Casualties :
7,000 (100.00%)