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Battle of Honnecourt

Battle of Honnecourt
Part of the Thirty Years' War
Date May 26, 1642
Location Honnecourt-sur-Escaut, present-day Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Result Spanish victory
Combatants
Pavillon_royal_de_France.svg France Flag_of_New_Spain.svg Spain
Commanders
Jean François de La Guiche Francisco de Melo
Strength
7,000 infantry
3,000 cavalry
10 guns
13,000 infantry
6,000 cavalry
20 guns
Casualties
3,200 dead
500 wounded
3,400 captured
500 dead or wounded

The Battle of Honnecourt was a battle of the Thirty Years' War fought on May 26, 1642. The Spanish, led by Francisco de Melo, were victorious over the French under Marshal de La Guiche.

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