Battle of Arlon (1794)

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Battle of Arlon (1794)
Part of the War of the First Coalition
Combat of Arlon, 17 April 1794 by Auguste-Alexandre d'Espinassy, 1836-1837
Date 17 and 18 April 1794 Location Arlon Result French victory
Belligerents
French Republic	Habsburg Monarchy
Commanders and leaders
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan	Johann von Beaulieu
Strength
20,000	16,000

In 1794 the Battle of Arlon covers two separate episodes of the French Revolutionary Wars, one in April and the other in May, both at the stronghold of Arlon (also fought over at the First Battle of Arlon the previous year). Both engagements pitched the French general Jean-Baptiste Jourdan against the Austrian general Johann von Beaulieu.