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Boulou
Battle Name : Boulou
Date(s) : 03 October 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Spanish] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
In spite of his defeat at Truillas [22 Sept.] Davout continued to press the Spanish further from Perpignan. At Boulou he was again defeated over half his 'casualties' [1,500 of them] were desertions.
Location
A village on the river Tech in south central France about 14 miles southwest of Perpignan.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 16,000
- Casualties :
- 2,700 (16.88%)
Coalition Forces [Spanish]
- Number engaged :
- 15,000
- Casualties :
- 300 (2.00%)
