Battle of Mouscron (1794 AD)

Battle of Mouscron (Republican France vs Habsburg Austria & Hanover & French royalists & Hesse-Kassel) took place in 1794 AD during War of the First Coalition.

Battle facts

• Year: 1794 AD
• Date: 1794-04-29
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: War of the First Coalition
• Side A: Republican France
• Side B: Habsburg Austria, Hanover, French royalists, Hesse-Kassel
• Commanders (A): Charles Pichegru, Joseph Souham
• Commanders (B): Count of Clerfayt, Rudolf Hammerstein
• Casualties: approx. Mouscron: 1,500, 6 guns Menen: 500, 2 gunsMouscron: 1,760, 24 guns Menen: 727, 10 guns
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 50.733°, 3.217°

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