Battle of Steenkerque 1692
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 August 1692 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1692 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Belgium | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Nine Years' War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 50.6333, 4.0667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Steenkerque was fought on 3 August 1692, during the Nine Years' War, near Steenkerque in Belgium, then part of the Spanish Netherlands. A French force under Marshal François-Henri de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg, repulsed a surprise attack by an Allied army led by William of Orange. After several hours of heavy fighting, the Allies withdrew, repulsing a French counterattack as they did so.
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