Battle of Limburg (1792)
The Battle of Limburg, also called the Battle of Friedberg, was a battle of the War of the First Coalition, itself part of the French Revolutionary Wars. It took place on 9 November 1792 at Limburg an der Lahn between French Revolutionary forces and Prussian troops, ending in a French victory.
| Battle of Limburg | |||||||
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| Part of War of the First Coalition | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Republican France | Kingdom of Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Jean Nicolas Houchard | Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Advance Guard of Adam Philippe, Comte de Custine's army, approximately 4,000 | 1 Grenadier Battalion (Kenitz), 1,200 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 170 dead, wounded or missing | ||||||
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