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Altenkirchen


Battle Name : Altenkirchen

Date(s) : 04 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 [ Austrians]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

This was the first action of the war in this region in 1796. The Austrians were outnumbered almost two to one. They withdrew southeast over the river Lahn

Location

A town in western Germany in the Westerwald hills about 25 miles east of Bonn.

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
11,000

Casualties :
n/a

Coalition Forces [ Austrians]

Number engaged :
6,500

Casualties :
2,000 (30.77%)