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Veere
Battle Name : Veere
Date(s) : 31 July 1809 - 01 August 1809
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Austrian Campaign 1809 ,
Outcome : A victory for British Forces over Franco-Dutch Garrison
Type of battle : Land
Summary
This was the first action of the Walchern expedition. Most of the work was done by gunboats, one of which was lost, to subdue the fortress. Those of the garrison who escaped did so by boat.
Location
A large island in the estuary of the Westerschelde southern Netherlands. (Netherlands)
Casualty figures
Franco-Dutch Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 400
- Casualties :
- 200 (50.00%)
British Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,200
- Casualties :
- 35 (1.09%)
