Battle of Hondshoote (1793)

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Battle of Hondschoote

Part of the French Revolutionary Wars

Date	6 - 8 September, 1793
Location	Hondschoote, France
Result	French victory

Belligerents

France

Great Britain

Commanders

Jean Nicolas Houchard
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan

Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany

Strength

40,000

24,000

Casualties and losses

3,000

4,000

v • d • e

War of the First Coalition

Verdun – Valmy – Jemappes – 1st Mainz – Neerwinden – Famars – Hondshoote – Wattignies – Kaiserslautern - Tourcoing – Tournay – Ushant – Fleurus – Vosges – 1st Dego – Luxembourg – Genoa – Groix – Hyères – 2nd Mainz – Millesimo – Montenotte – 2nd Dego – Mondovì – Lodi – Castiglione – Neresheim – Amberg – Würzburg – Bassano – Rovereto – Arcole – Rivoli – Neuwied - Camperdown

Revolt in the Vendée – War of the Pyrenees – Anglo–Spanish War

The Battle of Hondschoote was fought on September 6 through 8, 1793 at Hondschoote, Nord, France, and resulted in a French victory under General Houchard and General Jourdan against the British under the Duke of York.

At Hondschoote, 40,000 Frenchmen defeated 24,000 British and Hanoverian soldiers, capturing 6 flags and all of the Duke of York's artillery. This strategic victory resulted in the British lifting the siege of Dunkirk. Despite his triumphant entry into the city, General Houchard was later tried and guillotined for failing to pursue the British.