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Echlar


Battle Name : Echlar

Date(s) : 02 August 1813

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , The Peninsular Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for Allied Forces over French Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The French were mostly disorganized parts of units of Soult's force from Sorauren who had been 14,200 strong. From the Allied casualty figures it is clear that some still had fight in them.

Location

A village on a minor road close to the French border in the Spanish Pyrenees. (Spain)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
7,000

Casualties :
300 (4.29%)

Allied Forces

Number engaged :
6,000

Casualties :
368 (6.13%)