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Saorgio
Battle Name : Saorgio
Date(s) : 24 April 1794
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Austro-Sardinian]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The coalition troops were massively outnumbered and took significant losses. Other Sardinians [about 8,000] were engaged with the French about 6 miles away but details of that battle are sketchy except that the Sardinians lost.
Location
A village in the valley of the river Roya in southeastern France about 18 miles from the Ligurian coast. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,000
- Casualties :
- 1,500 (7.50%)
Coalition Forces [Austro-Sardinian]
- Number engaged :
- 8,000
- Casualties :
- 2,800 (35.00%)
