Battle of Wattignies (1793)

Battle of Wattignies (France vs Austria & Dutch Republic) took place in 1793 during French Revolutionary Wars.

Battle facts

• Year: 1793
• Date: 16 October 1793
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: French Revolutionary Wars
• Side A: France
• Side B: Austria, Dutch Republic
• Commanders (A): Jean-Baptiste Jourdan, Lazare Carnot, Jacques Ferrand
• Commanders (B): Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, Count of Clerfayt, Prince of Orange
• Casualties: 3,000–5,000 (France), 3,000 (Austria & Dutch Republic)
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 50.201°, 4.013°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Wattignies · Wikidata entry