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Castricum
Battle Name : Castricum
Date(s) : 06 October 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Franco-Batavian Forces over Coalition Forces [Anglo-Russian]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
This was the final attempt of the Anglo-Russian force to break out of its confined position. The Franco-Batavians held their line and inflicted heavier casulaties than they took against a numerically superior enemy.
Location
A village in northwest Holland about 7 miles southwesterly from Alkmaar and about 2½ miles from the coast. (Holland)
Casualty figures
Franco-Batavian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 24,000
- Casualties :
- 1,384 (5.77%)
Coalition Forces [Anglo-Russian]
- Number engaged :
- 32,000
- Casualties :
- 2,557 (7.99%)
