Battle of Hondschoote (1793)

Battle of Hondschoote (French Republic vs Great Britain & Hanover & Hesse-Kassel) took place in 1793 during War of the First Coalition.

Battle facts

• Year: 1793
• Date: 8 September 1793
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: War of the First Coalition
• Side A: French Republic
• Side B: Great Britain, Hanover, Hesse-Kassel
• Commanders (A): Jean Nicolas Houchard, Jean-Baptiste Jourdan
• Commanders (B): Duke of York, Heinrich Wilhelm von Freytag
• Casualties: 3,000 killed, wounded or captured (French Republic), 4,000 killed, wounded or captured (Great Britain & Hanover & Hesse-Kassel)
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 50.980°, 2.586°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Hondschoote · Wikidata entry