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Lincelles


Battle Name : Lincelles

Date(s) : 18 August 1793

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

Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [British & Dutch] over French Forces

Type of battle : Land

A scrappy engagement in which there was poor coordination between the allies. The Dutch attacked first and drove the French out of the village, a counter attack drove the Dutch out and a British attack finally won the day.