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Friedberg
Battle Name : Friedberg
Date(s) : 10 July 1796
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [ Austrian]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
General Jourdan, with the whole weight of the Armée de la Sambre-et-Meuse crossed the Rhine and attacked the defending Austrian force. The French superiority of five to one quickly pushed the Austrians back with heavy losses.
Location
A town in western Germany about 13 miles north of Frankfurt.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 30,000
- Casualties :
- 700 (2.33%)
Coalition Forces [ Austrian]
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (16.67%)
