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Menin


Battle Name : Menin

Date(s) : 06 November 1792

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Austrians]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

This engagement fought on the same day as Jemappes was a French move to distract the Austrian right flank from the main battle. The French effort succeeded.

Location

Town in southern Belgium about 50 miles west of Brussels. (Belgium)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
2,200

Casualties :
30 (1.36%)

Coalition Forces [Austrians]

Number engaged :
2,000

Casualties :
140 (7.00%)