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Renchen
Battle Name : Renchen
Date(s) : 28 June 1796
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [ Austrian]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French advance from their Upper Rhine crossing was met by an Austrian Imperial force. Only a portion of the French were engaged but even so they significantly outnumbered their Austrian opponents.
Location
A village in southwestern Germany about 10 miles east of Strasborg.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 25,000
- Casualties :
- 200 (0.80%)
Coalition Forces [ Austrian]
- Number engaged :
- 9,000
- Casualties :
- 1,400 (15.56%)
