What was the Battle of Raismes?

Part of the French Revolutionary Wars, the Battle of Raismes was fought on 8 May 1793 between an army of the French Revolution, and an allied army of the First Coalition including Austria, Prussia, Great Britain, Hannover, and the Dutch Republic. The battle resulted in a allied victory.

What was the significance of the Battle of Raismes?

The Battle of Raismes worsened Revolutionary France's military position during the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802), causing the government to implement extreme defensive measures, including the Reign of Terror.

Who commanded the French at the Battle of Raismes?

At the Battle of Raismes, the army of the French Republic was commanded by General Auguste Picot de Dampierre, who was mortally wounded while personally leading his troops; his name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

What did the Coldstream Guards do at the Battle of Raismes?

The Battle of Raismes on 8 May 1793 saw the first engagement between French and British soldiers during the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic era when the British Coldstream Guards charged a French artillery position but were beaten back.

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The Battle of Raismes was a major engagement in the Flanders Campaign of 1792-1795, during the War of the First Coalition (1792-1797). It saw a French Republican army under the command of General Dampierre attack a larger Coalition force in a desperate attempt to relieve the siege of Condé. The French were defeated, and the Coalition advanced further into France.

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