Duke of York’s army
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The Duke of York’s army was the British-led coalition force commanded by Prince Frederick, Duke of York, during the French Revolutionary Wars, notably engaged in campaigns in the Low Countries.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British-led military force
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coalition army ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Dutch Republic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Habsburg Monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ Hanover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | land forces ⓘ |
| campaignObjective | oppose French expansion in the Low Countries ⓘ |
| commander | Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderRank | Field Marshal ⓘ |
| commanderTitle | Commander-in-Chief of the Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composition |
Austrian troops
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British troops ⓘ Dutch troops ⓘ Hanoverian troops NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
French Revolutionary Wars
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War of the First Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| era | late 18th century ⓘ |
| garrisonOrBase | Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | formed as part of the First Coalition against Revolutionary France ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Austrian Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommander | Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEngagement |
Battle of Hondschoote
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Battle of Tourcoing NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Tournai (1794) NERFINISHED ⓘ Flanders Campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Dunkirk (1793) NERFINISHED ⓘ Siege of Valenciennes (1793) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
British participation in the Flanders Campaign
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coalition warfare against Revolutionary France ⓘ |
| opponent |
French First Republic
NERFINISHED
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French Revolutionary Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British Army ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
Flanders
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Low Countries NERFINISHED ⓘ Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1793
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1794 ⓘ |
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