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Battle of Hasselt

Battle of Hasselt was a battle fought on 8 August 1831 at Hasselt, in what is now Belgium. It was part of the Belgian–Dutch War, which ran from 1830 to 1833. The recorded result: Dutch victory. Recorded strength: 36,000 men against 14,500 men.

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The Surrender of Hasselt on 8 August 1831, by J.W. Pieneman (depicted: crownprince William II and his army). Collection of Stadsmuseum Tilburg
The Surrender of Hasselt on 8 August 1831, by J.W. Pieneman (depicted: crownprince William II and his army). Collection of Stadsmuseum Tilburg. Jan Willem Pieneman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought8 August 1831
WhereHasselt, Belgium50.917N, 5.333E
OutcomeDutch victory
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of the NetherlandsagainstBelgium
Casualties and lossesLowandHeavy casualties; 400 Prisoners
Part ofBelgian–Dutch WarTen Days' Campaign

Where it sits in the Belgian–Dutch War

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Record

Date8 August 1831
PlaceHasselt, Belgium
50.917N, 5.333E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength36,000 men14,500 men
Casualties and lossesLowHeavy casualties; 400 Prisoners
Commanders
  • William II of the Netherlands
  • Nicolas Daine
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Battle of Hasselt is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 267 in present-day Belgium.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2887960, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hasselt, revision 1370442668, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.