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Rastatt
Battle Name : Rastatt
Date(s) : 05 July 1796
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [ Austrian]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Austrians were outnumbered by over three to one. The French did not make a frontal assault but attacked and turned both Austrian wings. The Austrians disengaged and conducted an orderly retreat towards Ettlingen.
Location
A town in southwestern Germany about 40 miles northeast of Strasborg and 16 miles southish of Karlsruhe.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,500
- Casualties :
- n/a
Coalition Forces [ Austrian]
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
