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Hüningen
Battle Name : Hüningen
Date(s) : 27 November 1796 - 01 February 1797
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for Coalition Forces [ Austrian ] over French Garrison
Type of battle : Land, Seige
Summary
The Austrians succeded in taking this bridgehead over the Rhine. Casualties were light on both sides, and most of the French garrison were able to withdraw to escape capture.
Location
A town on the west bank of the Rhine in the French province of Alsace-Lorraine about 2 miles north of Basel [Basle].
Casualty figures
French Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Coalition Forces [ Austrian ]
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
