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Battle of FLEURUS
JUNE 26, 1794


Fleurus is a town in the south of today's Belgium.

The Battle of Fleurus in 1794 was part of the War of the First Coalition, which in turn was the first phase of the French Revolutionary Wars.


WHO FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF FLEURUS?
France, with 73,000 troops and led by General Jourdan, fought members of the First Coalition, in this case the Austrians and the Dutch, who had 52,000 troops at their disposal.

The French won.


And here is the map

Belgium 1792
Belgium 1792
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Check here for more battles that took place at Fleurus.

Here is more about the Coalitions against France.

 

 

 

 

 


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