Battle

Battle of Perpignan

17 Jul 1793 · 42.70° N, 2.90° E

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17 Jul 1793
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
42.70° N, 2.90° E
Description
1793 battle of the War of the First Coalition

Battle of Perpignan

Battle of the War of the First Coalition

The Battle of Perpignan or Battle of Niel (fr:Bataille de Perpignan) on 17 July 1793 saw the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees led by Louis-Charles de Flers defending against an offensive by the Spanish Army of Catalonia commanded by Antonio Ricardos. The French turned back the Spanish attacks and forced their opponents to pull back.

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