Battle of Hasselt
| Battle of Hasselt | |||||||
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| Part of the Ten Days' Campaign | |||||||
Jan Willem Pieneman: Battle of Hasselt | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Netherlands | Belgian rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Prince William | Nicolas Daine | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 36,000 men | 14,500 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Low |
Heavy casualties 400 Prisoners | ||||||
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The Battle of Hasselt was fought on 8 August 1831 during the Ten Days' Campaign. It was an important defeat for the outnumbered Belgian Army of the Meuse and a victory for the Dutch invasion force.