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Schifferstadt


Battle Name : Schifferstadt

Date(s) : 23 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 [Prussian,Austrian & Bavarian]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

This engagement was complimentary to the battle of Kaiserslautern fought on the same day. In this part of the double engagement the French won against superior numbers.

Location

A village in southwest Germany about 5 miles northwest of Speyer and about 20 miles southeast of Kaiserslautern. (Germany)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
20,000

Casualties :
500 (2.50%)

Coalition Forces [Prussian,Austrian & Bavarian]

Number engaged :
30,000

Casualties :
900 (3.00%)