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Puigcerda


Battle Name : Puigcerda

Date(s) : 26 July 1795

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

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

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The small French garrison holding the Spanish town were attacked by a superior Spanish force. Few were killed or wounded on both sides but all the French were captured.

Location

A Spanish town in the Pyrenees almost on the Franco-Spanish border about 60 miles from the Mediterranean coast.

Casualty figures

French Forces Garrison

Number engaged :
1,500

Casualties :
1,500 (100.00%)

Coalition Forces [ Spanish]

Number engaged :
7,000

Casualties :
n/a