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

The Battle of Hondschoote took place during the Campaign of 1793 in the French Revolutionary Wars. It 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.

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