Siege of Maastricht (1793)

Siege of Maastricht (1793)
Part of the Flanders campaign in the War of the First Coalition

Bombing of Maastricht, 1793
DateMarch 2, 1793
Location50°51′9″N 5°40′38″E / 50.85250°N 5.67722°E / 50.85250; 5.67722
Result Coalition Victory
Belligerents
France

 Dutch Republic

Austria
Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Francisco de Miranda Prince Frederick
Jean Thérèse
Prince Josias
Strength
15,000 4,500
1,200
50,000
20,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown
Location within Netherlands
Siege of Maastricht (1793) (Europe)

The siege of Maastricht was a failed siege of the city of Maastricht by the forces of the French First Republic from 6 February to 2 March 1793, marking the final action of the 1793 campaign of the War of the First Coalition. The city was successfully defended by the Dutch garrison with the assistance of a small band of French Royalists.