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Rosas


Battle Name : Rosas

Date(s) : 21 November 1794 - 03 February 1795

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

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

Type of battle : Land, Seige

The Spanish under Don Izquierdo put up a long determined defence. Sickness took 1,160 of his men but at the surrender he managed to get 1,957 away by sea leaving only 300 to be captured.