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Orbaiceta
Battle Name : Orbaiceta
Date(s) : 15 October 1794 - 17 October 1794
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Spanish]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French force under General Moncey [with another eleven Generals commanding units] planned a complex pincer movement designed to trap and destroy the Spanish force. The Spaniards who were spread over a number of positions were badly mauled but managed to extricate about 9,000 of their men.
Location
A village on the Spanish side of the western Pyrenees about 23 miles northeast of Pamplona. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 46,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Coalition Forces [Spanish]
- Number engaged :
- 13,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (30.77%)
