General Field Marshal Frederick Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was an Austrian army officer who served in the Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Emperor. He began his career at the age of 18 in a cavalry
Reception of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg by the people of Bucharest, 1789
Coburg receiving captured French generals after the Battle of Neerwinden. Watercolor by Johann Nepomuk Geiger.
Statue of the Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld in his native Coburg, Germany.
The Battle of Fleurus on 26 June 1794, where the Prince of Coburg was defeated by General Jourdan. Painting by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, 1837.
Battle of Wattignies
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The Battle of Wattignies saw a French army commanded by Jean-Baptiste Jourdan attack a Coalition army directed by Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. After two days of combat Jourdan's troops compe
Battle of Wattignies by Eugène Lami
Jean-Baptiste Jourdan
Count Bellegarde
Wattignies church