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Battle of Leuze

Battle of Leuze was a battle fought on 18 September 1691 at Leuze-en-Hainaut, in what is now Belgium. It was part of the Nine Years' War, which ran from 1688 to 1697. The recorded result: French victory. Recorded strength: 28 squadrons (about 4,000 men) against 72 squadrons (about 12,000 men).

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Combat de Leuze, 18 September 1691
Combat de Leuze, 18 September 1691. Joseph Parrocel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought18 September 1691
WhereLeuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium50.600N, 3.617E
OutcomeFrench victory
BelligerentsKingdom of FranceagainstDutch Republic; Kingdom of England; Kingdom of Scotland
Casualties and losses400–700 killed or woundedand1,500–2,000 killed, wounded or missing
Part ofNine Years' War1688 to 1697

Where it sits in the Nine Years' War

Siege of Koblenz, 1688Battle of Cochem, 1688Siege of Philippsburg, 1688Battle of Bantry Bay, 1689Battle of Walcourt, 1689Siege of Bonn, 1689Battle of Fleurus, 1690Battle of Beachy Head, 1690Battle of Staffarda, 1690Battle of Sabana Real, 1691Siege of Mons, 1691French bombardment of Liège, 1691Siege of Cuneo, 1691Battle of Leuze, 1691Siege of Namur, 1692Action at Cherbourg, 1692Action at La Hogue, 1692Battles of Barfleur and La Hougue, 1692Battle of Steenkerque, 1692Battle of Ötisheim, 1692Siege of Pondicherry, 1693Siege of Roses, 1693Battle of Lagos, 1693Battle of Landen, 1693Siege of Charleroi, 1693Battle of Marsaglia, 1693Battle of Torroella, 1694Capture of Palamós, 1694Siege of Girona, 1694Battle of Camaret, 1694Battle of Texel, 1694Siege of Huy, 1694Siege of Namur, 1695Battle of Sant Esteve d'en Bas, 1695Capitulation of Diksmuide, 1695Battle of Dogger Bank, 1696Raid on Cartagena de Indias, 1697Siege of Ath, 1697Siege of Barcelona, 1697Battle of Hudson's Bay, 169716881697Battle of Leuze, 1691
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Record

Date18 September 1691
PlaceLeuze-en-Hainaut, Belgium
50.600N, 3.617E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength28 squadrons (about 4,000 men)72 squadrons (about 12,000 men)
Casualties and losses400–700 killed or wounded1,500–2,000 killed, wounded or missing
Commanders
Battle of LeuzeBattle of LeuzeBattle of FontenoySiege of AthSiege of AthSiege of TournaiSiege of TournaiBattle of FontenoySiege of TournaiBrusselsAntwerpenLuxembourgRouenCharleroiBruggeAmiensCalais100 km50.600N, 3.617E
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Battle of Leuze is one of 1,470 engagements of the 17th century in the atlas and one of 243 in present-day Belgium.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q608608, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Leuze, revision 1382317542, 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.