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
- France10,065medium
- Austria7,000medium
France fielded a 1.4 : 1 numerical advantage
Casualties
- Франция150–1,200medium
Commanders (4)
Austria
Count Latourgeneral
France
Jean Abbatuccigeneral
Jean MoreauMarshal of France
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