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Weissenburg Lines
Battle Name : Weissenburg Lines
Date(s) : 13 October 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [mostly Austrians] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The rawness of so many of their troops again told against the French. This significant defeat caused them to retreat and regroup on a strategic scale.
Location
A town on the Franco-German border about 22 miles due west of Karlsruhe. (Germany)
More details
The French withdrew south to hagenau. They began to concentrate in order to regain the initiative in the region of the upper Rhine. The army of the Moselle, under General Hoche, was brought north.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 51,590
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (5.82%)
Coalition Forces [mostly Austrians]
- Number engaged :
- 43,234
- Casualties :
- 1,800 (4.16%)
