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Altenkirchen
Battle Name : Altenkirchen
Date(s) : 04 June 1796
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [ Austrians]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
This was the first action of the war in this region in 1796. The Austrians were outnumbered almost two to one. They withdrew southeast over the river Lahn
Location
A town in western Germany in the Westerwald hills about 25 miles east of Bonn.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 11,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Coalition Forces [ Austrians]
- Number engaged :
- 6,500
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (30.77%)
