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Wiesbaden
Battle Name : Wiesbaden
Date(s) : 09 September 1796
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [ Austrian Hessian] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The rearguard of Jourdan's Armée de la Sambre-et-Meuse were caught by a Coalition force which outnumbered them by nearly ten to one. The French were able to extricate themselves with few losses
Location
A town in central Germany on the Rhine opposite Mainz.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,500
- Casualties :
- 250 (16.67%)
Coalition Forces [ Austrian Hessian]
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
