Historedia
Person

Prince Josias of Coburg

Events
2
Episodes
7
Years
1789–1794

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Prince Josias of Coburg, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Rymnik

    1789

    Role: Habsburg general, joint commander of the Austro-Russian forces

    1. 13 August – 18 October 1789 · Russian and Austrian courtsRewards Conferred on Suvorov

      Suvorov received multiple honors recorded as for the victory at Rymnik, including a golden weapon and a snuff box from Joseph II.

    2. September 1789 · Ottoman army concentrationOttoman Mobilization under Cenaze Hasan Pasha

      The Grand Vizier raised a large army to avenge Focșani and defeat the Austro-Russian forces.

    3. 22 September 1789 (O.S. 11 September) · Râmnicul Sărat River, WallachiaBattle of Rymnik

      Suvorov and Josias of Coburg attacked and decisively defeated the much larger Ottoman army at the Râmnicul Sărat River.

    4. 2 December 1789 · Ottoman EmpireDismissal of Cenaze Hasan Pasha

      The Ottoman Grand Vizier was dismissed on 2 December 1789 following his defeat at Rymnik.

  2. Battle of Fleurus

    1794

    Role: Commander of the Austro-Dutch army

    1. June 1794 · Tournai and the Sambre theatreAllied Command Disputes

      Coburg's plan for a decisive Sambre battle was complicated by British suspicions of Austrian abandonment of the Low Countries.

    2. 26 June 1794 · Fleurus, Austrian NetherlandsBattle of Fleurus

      Jourdan's French army defeated Coburg's Austro-Dutch force on 26 June 1794, a tactically indecisive but strategically decisive engagement.

    3. 26 June 1794 · Jumet windmill hill near CharleroiFirst Aerial Reconnaissance

      The French balloon l'Entreprenant, under Captain Coutelle, provided continuous observation of Austrian movements—the first aerial reconnaissance in battle.

Sources

  1. Battle of Rymnik Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Battle of Fleurus (1794) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15