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Egmond-aan-Zee
Battle Name : Egmond-aan-Zee
Date(s) : 02 October 1799
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Second Coalition ,
Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between Franco-Batavian Forces and Coalition Forces [Anglo-Russian]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A second attempt by the Coalition forces to break out towards Amsterdam failed. However they did inflict heavier casualties on the Franco-Batavians than they themselves took.
Location
A village in northwest Holland about 7 miles west of Alkmaar. (Holland)
Casualty figures
Franco-Batavian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,000
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (15.00%)
Coalition Forces [Anglo-Russian]
- Number engaged :
- 30,000
- Casualties :
- 1,967 (6.56%)
