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Collioure
Battle Name : Collioure
Date(s) : 20 December 1793
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [Spanish & Portugese] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Not only were they outnumbered but the French troops had poor discipline. Although total casualties looks high many simply surrendered.
Location
A town in southern central France on the coast road 16 miles southeast of Perpignan. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (80.00%)
Coalition Forces [Spanish & Portugese]
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 300 (3.75%)
