Battle of Bascara (1795)
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Battle of Bascara (1795) | |||||||
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Part of War of the Pyrenees | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
John Forbes | Barthélemy Schérer | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Army of Catalonia Auxiliary Army to the Crown of Spain | Army of the Eastern Pyrenees | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
35,000 | 25,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
546 | 2,500, 4 guns |
The Battle of Bascara on 14 June 1795 saw a
Spanish Royal army commanded by José de Urrutia y de las Casas. While Scherer's army was on a foraging expedition, Urrutia believed that his army was under attack. The Spanish general quickly massed his troops and assaulted the French center, forcing it to withdraw. Bàscara is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Girona, Spain. The fighting occurred during the War of the Pyrenees, part of the War of the First Coalition
.
Under the command of
Pierre Augereau's right flank division prevented a Spanish pursuit. Not long after the inadvertent action at Bàscara, the Peace of Basel
was signed and the war ended.
References
- ISBN 978-1-908692-26-9.
- Prats, Bernard (2007). "Triomphe Espagnol Bascara" (in French). Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ISBN 1-85367-276-9.