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Battle of Arlon (1793) 1793

Battle of Arlon (1793): Arlon, Belgium, Ferraris, 1775
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date9 June 1793Wikidata
Year1793Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationBelgiumNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the First CoalitionWikidata P361
Coordinates49.6824, 5.8114Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Arlon (9 June 1793) saw a French Republican force under the command of Amable Henri Delaage face the Austrian force on a strong position led by Gottfried von Schröder. The French were victorious though they suffered higher casualties than the Austrians. The action was fought during the War of the First Coalition, part of the larger French Revolutionary Wars. Arlon is located in Belgium, a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Luxembourg city.

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Location

49.6824, 5.8114 · Belgium

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