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title: Battle of Fleurus
author: Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16904/battle-of-fleurus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-01-19
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# Battle of Fleurus

_Authored by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse_

## Image File

[![Battle of Fleurus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16904.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16904.png)

## Image Caption

The [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Fleurus, 26 June 1794. A French army achieved victory over the Austrians, turning the tide of the [War of the First Coalition](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_the_First_Coalition/) decisively in France's favor. Depicted on the white horse in General [Jean-Baptiste Jourdan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jean-Baptiste_Jourdan/) who commanded the French forces. In the center of the painting, just below Jourdan's sword, is [Louis-Antoine de Saint-Just](https://www.worldhistory.org/Louis-Antoine_de_Saint-Just/), representative from the [Committee of Public Safety](https://www.worldhistory.org/Committee_of_Public_Safety/).

Oil on canvas by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, 1837. [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Mauzaisse, J. (2023, January 19). Battle of Fleurus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16904/battle-of-fleurus/>
### Chicago
Mauzaisse, Jean-Baptiste. "Battle of Fleurus." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 19, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16904/battle-of-fleurus/>.
### MLA
Mauzaisse, Jean-Baptiste. "Battle of Fleurus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jan 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16904/battle-of-fleurus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bataille_de_Fleurus_1794.JPG) by [**Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bataille_de_Fleurus_1794.JPG). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 19 January 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.