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BATTLE // June 23, 1796

Battle of Kehl

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Overview

During the Battle of Kehl, a Republican French force under the direction of Jean Charles Abbatucci mounted an amphibious crossing of the Rhine River against a defending force of soldiers from the Swabian Circle. In this action of the War of the First Coalition, the French drove the Swabians from their positions in Kehl and subsequently controlled the bridgehead on both sides of the Rhine.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • France10,065
    medium
  • Austria7,000
    medium

France fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Франция150–1,200
    medium

Commanders (4)

France

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