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Villelongue
Battle Name : Villelongue
Date(s) : 07 December 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Spanish & Portugese] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The engagement entailled no great losses on either side but the French lost almost as many men by desertion as were killed or wounded. The poor French discipline also showed in the amount of equipment, guns & muskets that the allies captured.
Location
A village in southern central France about 10 miles south of Perpignan almost on the Spanish border. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- 652 (6.52%)
Coalition Forces [Spanish & Portugese]
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 56 (0.70%)
