BATTLE // March 1, 1793
Battle of Aldenhoven (1793)
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Significance
The Battle of Aldenhoven delivered a sharp early defeat to Republican France in the opening phase of the War of the First Coalition. Facing a Habsburg Austrian force of 39,000 under Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, the French army of roughly 9,000 was routed and suffered approximately 2,300 casualties. The outcome demonstrated the disparity in force strength along the Rhine frontier and reinforced Austrian operational momentum in the Low Countries campaign during the spring of 1793.
Tactics
The Austrian force successfully crossed the Roer River to engage the outnumbered French. A cavalry charge led by Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen was the decisive action, routing the French formation and inflicting the bulk of the recorded losses.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- Habsburg Austria39,000medium
- Republican France9,000medium
Habsburg Austria fielded a 4.3 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Republican France2,300medium26% loss rate
Commanders (3)
Habsburg Austria
Archduke Charlesgeneral
Prince of Coburgfield marshal
Republican France
- Henri Christian Michel de Stengel
divisional general
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