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Landrecies
Battle Name : Landrecies
Date(s) : 19 April 1794
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Austro- Dutch] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Only part of the available Coalition troops came into the action in spite of which heavy losses were inflicted upon the French.
Location
A fortified town in northern France on the river Sambre about 20 miles southeast of Valenciennes.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (28.57%)
Coalition Forces [Austro- Dutch]
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (10.00%)
