Editing Battle of Fleurus (1794) (section)

=== Coburg marches to Charleroi ===
{{See also|Fleurus 1794 order of battle#Austrian-Dutch army}}
[[File:FleurusCoburgMarch.png|thumb|Map showing the positions of the main forces in the Low Countries theatre, and Coburg's movements to concentrate for the battle of Fleurus. Numbers indicate the dates in June 1794 that the marches designated by arrows were made. The dotted line indicates Coburg's original planned movement to relieve Ypres.]]
After getting York's agreement and arranging for the army's stores to be moved rearward from Tournai to Brussels and Antwerp in case of defeat, Coburg commenced a forced march with his 12,000 men in 13 battalions and 26 squadrons.{{sfn|Dupuis|1907|p=319}} Setting out from Tournai on 21 June, he reached Ath by the end of the day, Soignies at the end of the 22nd, and Nivelles at the end of the 23rd. These marches were conducted in blazing heat, which left the troops exhausted and in need of rest.{{cn|date=March 2023}}

Coburg's arrival brought the total Allied forces available to relieve the siege of Charleroi to 52,000:{{cn|date=March 2023}}

* Coburg's 12,000 from Tournai, at Nivelles
* Orange's 28,000 between Rouveroy and Bray, with detachments under Nesslinger towards Seneffe and Spiegel towards Quatre-Bras
* 4,000 men under Prince Frederick of Orange near Croix
* 8,000 men under Beaulieu near Gembloux

Coburg decided to give battle on 26 June after resting his men and reconnoitering the situation.{{cn|date=March 2023}}