Battle of Castricum (1799)

Battle of Castricum (French Republic & Batavian Republic vs Great Britain & Russian Empire) took place in 1799 during Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland.

Battle facts

• Year: 1799
• Date: 6 October 1799
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland
• Side A: French Republic, Batavian Republic
• Side B: Great Britain, Russian Empire
• Commanders (A): Guillaume Brune, Dominique Vandamme, Louis Gouvion, Jean Boudet, Michel Pacthod
• Commanders (B): Duke of York, Ralph Abercromby, Harry Burrard, Eyre Coote, David Dundas
• Casualties: 1,384 killed, wounded or captured| 1,142| 242 (French Republic & Batavian Republic), 2,5382,557 killed, wounded or captured| 1,4211,440| 1,117 11 guns lost (Great Britain & Russian Empire)
• Outcome: Franco-Batavian victory
• Coordinates: 52.550°, 4.667°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Castricum · Wikidata entry