2^nd Battle of Neerwinden 18^th March 1793

Tombe van Middlewinden. This Roman (?) mound, situated just off the main road between Overwinden and Neerwinden was supposedly used by an artillery battery during the battle in 1793. The mound itself is very overgrown, but even allowing for it being clear of trees and bushes it does not seem large enough to accommodate a full six gun artillery battery. Maybe it was used as a single cannon position, with a howitzer dropping fire on troop formations that were in dead ground? 

Left to right. Ugo Janssen, José Moyaerts-Fets (owner of the land on which the Tombe is situated), and yours truly. (Photograph taken by Dr Bob)

 

Small chapel marking the position of the Austrian commander, The Prince of Saxe-Coburg.