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Chur


Battle Name : Chur

Date(s) : 07 March 1799

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

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

Type of battle : Land

Summary

General Massena continuing the French push along the valley of the upper Rhine was again opposed by a numerically much weaker force. Over 1,000 of the Austrians were taken prisoner.

Location

A town in eastern Switzerland in the valley of the Upper Rhine.

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
9,600

Casualties :
100 (1.04%)

Coalition Forces [ Austrian ]

Number engaged :
2,400

Casualties :
1,300 (54.17%)