Battle of Wœrth (1793) 1793
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Year | 1793 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the First Coalition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 48.3833, 7.6333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Woerth was fought on December 23, 1793, and resulted the victory of the French under General Louis Hoche against the Prussians under General Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze. The Prussians' redoubts were taken at bayonet by the French soldiers.
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