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Grave


Battle Name : Grave

Date(s) : 01 December 1794 - 29 December 1794

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Dutch Garrison]

Type of battle : Land, Seige

Summary

Another Dutch town not held with any great determination. The killed and wounded on both sides were very light [13 French, 24 Dutch] the remaining Dutch capitulated also surrendering 160 guns.

Location

A fortified town in Holland on the left bank of the river Maas about 10 miles southwest of Nijmegen. (Holland)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
3,000

Casualties :
13 (0.43%)

Coalition Forces [Dutch Garrison]

Number engaged :
1,500

Casualties :
1,500 (100.00%)