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Rexpoede
Battle Name : Rexpoede
Date(s) : 21 August 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Hanoverian & Dutch] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French attempted to hold two villages with fewer and raw troops than their opponents. One French battalion fled at the first shots. An easy victory with very few casualties for the Coalition.
Location
A village in northern France about 10 miles south east of Dunkirk. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,200
- Casualties :
- 300 (13.64%)
Coalition Forces [Hanoverian & Dutch]
- Number engaged :
- 5,200
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
