Battle of Truillas
1793 battle of the War of the Pyrenees / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Truillas (22 September 1793) saw the Republican French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees led by Luc Siméon Auguste Dagobert attack the Spanish Army of Catalonia commanded by Antonio Ricardos. This attempt by the French to exploit their success in the Battle of Peyrestortes ended in a Spanish victory. Dagobert tried to outflank the Spanish left wing, but Ricardos blocked the move. Dagobert then attacked the Spanish center and had initial success, but Ricardos rapidly shifted his forces to counter the French. Thwarted, Dagobert was finally compelled to order a retreat. Dagobert's scornful treatment of two key subordinates was one reason for the lackluster French performance. The battle was fought near the village of Trouillas in the French department of Pyrénées Orientales during the War of the Pyrenees.
Battle of Truillas | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Pyrenees | |||||||
The Battle of Truillas by Jean-Baptiste Réville | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Luc Siméon Dagobert | Antonio Ricardos | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
22,000[1] | 17,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,500, 10 guns[1] | 2,000[1] | ||||||