La campagne de 1793 à l'armée du Nord et des Ardennes – D'Hondschoote à Wattignies
By Victor Dupuis
R. Chapelot et Cie, Paris, 1906–1909
This authoritative multi-volume history chronicles the campaigns of the French Army of the North and the Army of the Ardennes during the pivotal year of 1793, when Revolutionary France fought for survival against the armies of the First Coalition. Published by the Historical Section of the French Army General Staff, the work draws extensively upon official archives, operational reports, military correspondence, and contemporary documents to provide one of the most comprehensive studies of the campaign.
Beginning with the aftermath of the Coalition invasion, Victor Dupuis traces the French army's transformation from a force struggling with political upheaval, inexperienced leadership, and logistical difficulties into an increasingly effective military organization capable of defeating Europe's professional armies. The narrative follows the campaigns from the Battle of Hondschoote through the decisive Battle of Wattignies, examining the strategic and operational developments that halted the Allied advance and secured the French Republic's northern frontier.
The work provides detailed accounts of troop movements, battlefield tactics, command decisions, logistics, siege operations, and the coordination of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. Dupuis also analyzes the actions of Coalition forces—including Austrian, British, Hanoverian, Dutch, and Hessian contingents—offering a balanced examination of both French and Allied strategy throughout the campaign.
