BATTLE // January 1, 1798
Peasants' War
Overview
The Peasants' War was a peasant revolt in 1798 against the French Republican occupiers of the Southern Netherlands, a region which now includes Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of Germany. The French had annexed the region in 1795 and control of the region was officially ceded to the French after the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797. The revolt is considered part of the French Revolutionary Wars.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Forces & casualties
Troop strength
- République française8,000–25,000medium
Casualties
- Insurgents15,000medium
Commanders (4)
French Republic
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