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Surburg
Battle Name : Surburg
Date(s) : 26 June 1815
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Hundred days ,
Outcome : A victory for Allied Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The task of holding France's eastern border with southern Germany was given to Rapp's V Corps. The Allies forced him back and he withdrew into the fortress of Strasbourg. The French casualty figures are suspect.
Location
A village in eastern France just over a mile from the Rhine. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 300 (5.00%)
Allied Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,800
- Casualties :
- 467 (9.73%)
