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Surburg


Battle Name : Surburg

Date(s) : 26 June 1815

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Hundred days ,

Outcome : A victory for Allied Forces over French Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The task of holding France's eastern border with southern Germany was given to Rapp's V Corps. The Allies forced him back and he withdrew into the fortress of Strasbourg. The French casualty figures are suspect.

Location

A village in eastern France just over a mile from the Rhine. (France)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
6,000

Casualties :
300 (5.00%)

Allied Forces

Number engaged :
4,800

Casualties :
467 (9.73%)