3,500–4,000 60,000, 40 guns Start date August 20, 1792 Location Verdun, France | 2,500 8,000 Result Prussian victory | |
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Combatants French First Republic, Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia Similar Battle of Kaiserslautern, Battle of Tournay, Battle of Rovereto, Battle of Würzburg, Battle of Famars | ||
The first Battle of Verdun was fought on August 20, 1792, between French Revolutionary forces and a Prussian army during the opening months of the War of the First Coalition. The Prussians were victorious, gaining a clear westward path to Paris.
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