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Sluis


Battle Name : Sluis

Date(s) : 17 July 1794 - 24 August 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 & Hanoverian]

Type of battle : Land, Seige

Summary

The Coalition troops had 110 guns to support their defence and they held out for nearly 40 days. A significant factor in the surrender was sickness of the Garrison. Reports say that on capitulation Coalition losses were 15 dead 32 wounded and 1,000 sick.

Location

A port in southern Holland due west of Antwerp. (Holland)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
13,156

Casualties :
120 (0.91%)

Coalition Forces [Dutch & Hanoverian]

Number engaged :
1,700

Casualties :
1,700 (100.00%)