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The Battle of Tourcoing was fought near the town of Tourcoing in northeastern France on May 18, 1794 and resulted the victory of the French under General Joseph Souham and General Moreau against the British under the Duke of York and the Austrians under General Coburg.
Under the temporary leadership of General Joseph Souham, General Pichegru's command clashed with an Austro-British-Hanoverian force at Tourcoing. Despite a slight advantage in numbers, the 74,000 Allied troops under Saxe-Coburg were out-led and out fought by France's 70,000 troops. French casualties were six guns and 3000 men, while their enemies suffered 5500 troops lost and some 60 pieces of artillery.
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