Battle of Anderlecht 1792
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 November 1792 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1792 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Belgium | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Participants | French First Republic, Habsburg monarchy | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.8333, 4.3000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Anderlecht, sometimes referred to as the Fight of Anderlecht, took place in Anderlecht near Brussels, capital of the Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium). It was fought between the Habsburg monarchy and the French Republic on 13 November 1792, during the first year of the French Revolutionary Wars.
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