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Catillon
Battle Name : Catillon
Date(s) : 17 April 1794
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Austrian, Brits, Hessian, Dutch] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The first major engagement of the 1794 campaign season. Not all troops from both sides were engaged and losses were not heavy. The French were allowed to withdraw without pursuit but did lose 24 guns.
Location
A village on the river Sambre in northern France about 19 miles southeast if Cambrai. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 60,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (3.33%)
Coalition Forces [Austrian, Brits, Hessian, Dutch]
- Number engaged :
- 60,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (1.67%)
