Battle of Fleurus (1792)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Fleurus_(1794)
gptkbp:aftermath increased French territorial expansion
led to the capture of Brussels
gptkbp:armament superior firepower
less effective
gptkbp:battle_honors decisive in the battle
gptkbp:casualties around 5,000 French casualties
around 7,000 Austrian casualties
gptkbp:combat_role Fleurus
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Austrian_Netherlands
gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Army_of_the_North
gptkb:Jean-Baptiste_Jourdan
gptkb:Prince_Josias_of_Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld
gptkbp:date June 26, 1794
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_the_Sambre
gptkbp:has_ability approximately 30,000 Austrian troops
approximately 50,000 French troops
gptkbp:historical_analysis considered a turning point
gptkbp:historical_context part of the French Revolutionary Wars
gptkbp:historical_impact shifted the balance of power in Europe
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the rise of French military power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Fleurus (1792)
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in memorials exist in Belgium
gptkbp:legacy influenced future military reconnaissance methods
gptkbp:location gptkb:Fleurus,_Belgium
gptkbp:losses secured French control over Belgium.
gptkbp:military_technology well-trained
outnumbered
use of balloons
gptkbp:mood boosted after victory
diminished after defeat
gptkbp:notable_battle led to further French victories
gptkbp:notable_feature first major battle using military balloons
gptkbp:notable_rider unable to counter French charges
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_the_First_Coalition
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Battle_of_Neerwinden
gptkbp:result French victory
gptkbp:significance established French dominance in the Low Countries
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the Low Countries
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Austrian_Army
flanking maneuvers
defensive formations
defensive positions
combined arms approach
use of balloons for reconnaissance
gptkbp:weather_conditions rainy and muddy