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Raismes
Battle Name : Raismes
Date(s) : 08 May 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Brit./Austrian/Prussian/Dutch] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
An easy win for the Allied army in a battle which neither side pressed very hard. Not all of the much larger coalition army was engaged, and the 11,000 Prussians played barely any part at all.
Location
Village in northern France about 12 miles south of the Belgian border and 4 miles northwest of Valenciennes. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 30,000
- Casualties :
- 1,500 (5.00%)
Coalition Forces [Brit./Austrian/Prussian/Dutch]
- Number engaged :
- 60,000
- Casualties :
- 600 (1.00%)
