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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
Summary
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.
Location
A fortified port on the Spanish Mediterranean coast about 13 miles east of Figueres. (Spain)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 13,261
- Casualties :
- n/a
Coalition Forces [ Spanish Garrison]
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 2,043 (51.08%)
