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Rosas


Battle Name : Rosas

Date(s) : 21 November 1794 - 03 February 1795

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [ Spanish Garrison]

Type of battle : Land, Seige

Summary

The Spanish under Don Izquierdo put up a long determined defence. Sickness took 1,160 of his men but at the surrender he managed to get 1,957 away by sea leaving only 300 to be captured.

Location

A fortified port on the Spanish Mediterranean coast about 13 miles east of Figueres. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
13,261

Casualties :
n/a

Coalition Forces [ Spanish Garrison]

Number engaged :
4,000

Casualties :
2,043 (51.08%)