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San Lorenzo de la Muga


Battle Name : San Lorenzo de la Muga

Date(s) : 19 May 1794

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the First Coalition ,

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Coalition Forces [Spanish ]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The French carried the war over the border and took San Lorenzo on the 6th May. This attempt to retake the position , against a superior force, met with failure.

Location

A Catalonian town close to the Franco-Spanish border about 14 miles from the Mediterranean coast. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
15,000

Casualties :
200 (1.33%)

Coalition Forces [Spanish ]

Number engaged :
5,000

Casualties :
n/a