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Battle of Hondschoote

September 8, 1793 · Battle of Hondschoote

Part of French Revolutionary Wars

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Houchard beat the covering army of the Duke of York's siege of Dunkirk, which was then lifted.

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Coalition

Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel
Great Britain
Habsburg monarchy
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany military commander Wilhelm von Freytag military commander

France

France
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan military commander Jean Nicolas Houchard military commander