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Tournai

Battle Name : Tournai

Date(s) : 29 April 1792

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

Outcome : A victory for Austrian Forces over French Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

In a similar action to that at Mons on the same date the French were soundly beaten by a inferior force. French discipline broke and their commanding general, Dillon, was killed by the mob in Lille. Again the Austrians did not follow up their victory.