Battle of Biesingen 1793
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 17 November 1793 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1793 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 49.2211, 7.2053 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Biesingen took place during the War of the First Coalition on 17 November 1793 at Biesingen, now a district of Blieskastel. It occurred between a Prussian force under General Friedrich Adolf von Kalckreuth and a French one (mainly new conscripts) under General Louis-Lazare Hoche, ending in a Prussian victory.
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