Battle of Avesnes-le-Sec

Battle of Avesnes le Sec
Part of French Revolutionary Wars

The location of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, where Avesnes-le-Sec is located.
Date12 September 1793
Location50°15′00″N 3°22′41″E / 50.25°N 3.378°E / 50.25; 3.378
Result Austrian Victory
Belligerents
Habsburg monarchy Austria France France
Commanders and leaders
Habsburg monarchy Prince of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg
Habsburg monarchy Johann I of Liechtenstein
France Nicolas Declaye
Strength
2,000 cavalry 4,663
Casualties and losses
69 troops 2,000 killed and wounded; 2,000 soldiers and 20 artillery pieces captured

The Battle of Avesnes-le-Sec was a military action during the Flanders Campaign of the French Revolutionary Wars, between French forces under General Nicolas Declaye, and Imperial Austrian forces under Prince of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg.[1] The Austrian cavalrymen made an overwhelming charge against the French and severely defeated them.

  1. ^ Jacques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A-E. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 85. ISBN 9780313335372.

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