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battle, nineteenth century

Battle of Houthalen

Battle of Houthalen was a battle fought in 1831 in what is now Belgium. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of Q120801227. The recorded result: Dutch victory.

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Fought1831
WhereBelgium51.031N, 5.372E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDutch victory
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of the NetherlandsagainstBelgium
Part ofQ120801227

Where it sits in Q120801227

Battle of Houthalen, 1831Battle of Hasselt, 1831Battle of Kermt, 1831Battle of Leuven, 183118311831Battle of Houthalen, 1831
4 placed engagements of Q120801227 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1831 (year precision)
PlaceBelgium
51.031N, 5.372E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Commanders
  • William II of the Netherlands
  • Frederik Knotzer
  • Leopold I of Belgium
Battle of HouthalenBattle of HouthalenBattle of HasseltBattle of HasseltBattle of HaelenSiege of DiestBattle of MeerhoutBattle of HasseltSiege of DiestBattle of MeerhoutBrusselsThe HagueLilleRotterdamDüsseldorfBonnCharleroiKoblenz100 km51.031N, 5.372E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1831

Battle of Houthalen is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 243 in present-day Belgium.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q122026083, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Houthalen, revision 1379924922, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.