Jean-Baptiste Jourdan

The Battle of Andernach is an important French victory that repulses Prussian forces on the east bank of the Rhine, consolidating the Republic's territorial gains.

Republican victory on 8 September 1793 at Hondschoote (Flanders), ending three days of fighting that relieved Dunkirk from the Anglo-Hanoverian siege. Jourdan's bayonet attack and Leclaire's flanking move broke Walmoden's entrenched redoubts; the allies lost about 4,000 men and six colours.

The siege of Valenciennes, fought from 25 May to 28 July 1793 during the Flanders campaign, ended with the capitulation of the Republican garrison commanded by Jean Henri Becays Ferrand to the coalition armies of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg and the Duke of York, after the preliminary battles of Famars and Raismes.

The Battle of Wattignies is a strategic victory for French revolutionary forces that allows lifting of the siege of Maubeuge held by Austrian troops. It restores confidence to French armies and secures a key position in the north.

Decisive French victory on 26 June 1794 at Fleurus (Belgium): Jourdan defeated Coburg after a full day of fighting around Charleroi, assisted by the balloon L'Entreprenant. Losses were about 5,000 French casualties against 7,000 allies according to Soult; Belgium came under Republican control.

The siege of Valenciennes is an important French victory that allows retaking the town from coalition forces and consolidating the Republic's position in the north.

The Battle of Basel is an important French victory that ensures the Republic's domination over part of the upper Rhine and opens the way to occupation of Switzerland.

In 1795, several skirmishes and engagements took place in the Höchstädt region between French and Austrian armies. These confrontations resulted in no decisive victory and ended in mutual withdrawals without significant territorial change.

French defeat on 25 March 1799 at Stockach (Baden-Württemberg): Jourdan was beaten by Archduke Charles at the resumption of the Second Coalition War. Charles's decisive intervention and Austrian superiority forced the Army of the Danube to withdraw toward the Rhine.