On October 27, 1789, the revolutionaries, under Jan Andries van der Mersch’s leadership, won a major victory over the Austrian forces at the Battle of Turnhout. This triumph lifted spirits and bolstered the revolution’s credibility, as well as the push for Belgian independence.
On October 27, 1789, the revolutionaries, under Jan Andries van der Mersch’s leadership, won a major victory over the Austrian forces at the Battle of Turnhout. This triumph lifted spirits and bolstered the revolution’s credibility, as well as the push for Belgian independence.
