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Sluis
Battle Name : Sluis
Date(s) : 17 July 1794 - 24 August 1794
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Dutch & Hanoverian]
Type of battle : Land, Seige
Summary
The Coalition troops had 110 guns to support their defence and they held out for nearly 40 days. A significant factor in the surrender was sickness of the Garrison. Reports say that on capitulation Coalition losses were 15 dead 32 wounded and 1,000 sick.
Location
A port in southern Holland due west of Antwerp. (Holland)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 13,156
- Casualties :
- 120 (0.91%)
Coalition Forces [Dutch & Hanoverian]
- Number engaged :
- 1,700
- Casualties :
- 1,700 (100.00%)
