Episode 3 of 3
Coalition Plan to Envelop the French Bulge
- When
- Undated; inferred from the May 1794 battle context
- Where
- Menen–Kortrijk bulge sector and Tournai
- Part of
- Battle of Tourcoing
Mack's plan launched six columns to envelop the French army holding a bulge at Menen and Kortrijk.
The Coalition battle plan drawn up by Karl Mack von Leiberich launched six columns that attempted to envelop part of the French army holding an awkward bulge at Menen (Menin) and Kortrijk (Courtrai). The two Coalition commanders agreed that Clerfayt would attack Courtrai from the north while York would strike from the direction of Tournai and cut the French off from Lille.
Sources
- Battle of Tourcoing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
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