Battle of Fleurus, Battle site in Belgium
The Battle of Fleurus was a significant military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Fought on 26 June 1794, it resulted in a crucial victory for the French army against the First Coalition.
The battle is often noted for the use of a reconnaissance balloon named l'Entreprenant by the French.
The location of the battlefield is near the town of Fleurus in the Walloon region of Belgium.
The Battle of Fleurus was one of the earliest instances of aerial reconnaissance influencing a battle's outcome.
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War of the First Coalition
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