The French Army of the Ardennes under the Count of Valence captured the city which was then part of the Austrian Netherlands.

A detachment entered Liège on November 28 under the acclamations of the inhabitants; the rest was sent to undertake the siege of Namur.

Three French brigades encamped around the citadel of Namur awaiting the arrival of their artillery from the Fortress of Charlemont near Givet.

The strategist Antoine-Henri Jomini pointed out that by advancing more quickly, Valence could have trapped the entire Austrian army which he did not, allowing Beaulieu and his force to escape.

[2] On 21 November, the main town opened its doors and surrendered; however the Austrians still held the citadel with 2,300 well-supplied men.