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San Lorenzo de la Muga


Battle Name : San Lorenzo de la Muga

Date(s) : 13 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 [Spanish & Portugese]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The French under Augereau pushing on from the eastern end of the Pyrenees were met by a much larger Coalition army. Unfortunately at least 6,000 of the Coalition troops were raw local levies who were more of a hinderance than help.

Location

A Spanish hamlet a few miles from the Franco-Spanish border at the eastern end of the Pyrenees about 10 miles northwest of Figueres. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
10,000

Casualties :
800 (8.00%)

Coalition Forces [Spanish & Portugese]

Number engaged :
20,000

Casualties :
1,400 (7.00%)