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Gracac
Battle Name : Gracac
Date(s) : 17 May 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Austrian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French XI Corps under Marmont only managed to push back the Austrians after a hard fight. Marmont declared his casualties as 300 dead but counter claims [probably more accurate] put the figure much higher than this.
Location
A town now called Grab about 28 miles northeast of Zadar [Zara]. (Croatia)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,700
- Casualties :
- 500 (3.94%)
Austrian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 300 (3.75%)
