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Kehl [1]
Battle Name : Kehl [1]
Date(s) : 24 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 [Swabia, Württemberg, Emigrés]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French launched a Rhine crossing and established a beachhead. In addition to the Coalition killed and wounded the French also took a large amount of military equipment.
Location
A German town on the eats bank of the Rhine opposite Strasborg.
More details
After this battle the Kreistruppen, local to Baden-Wuttemberg, took no further part in the campaign. They were disarmed by the Austrians on the 29th July.
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,065
- Casualties :
- 150 (1.49%)
Coalition Forces [Swabia, Württemberg, Emigrés]
- Number engaged :
- 7,000
- Casualties :
- 700 (10.00%)
