Battle of Avesnes-le-Sec
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. The Austrian cavalrymen made an overwhelming charge against the French and severely defeated them.
| Battle of Avesnes le Sec | |||||||
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| Part of French Revolutionary Wars | |||||||
The location of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, where Avesnes-le-Sec is located. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Austria | France | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Prince of Hohenlohe-Kirchberg Johann I of Liechtenstein | 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 | ||||||
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