Battle of Verdun (1792)
| Battle of Verdun (1792) | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the First Coalition | |||||||
The body of Colonel Beaurepaire leaving Verdun after the battle. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of France | Kingdom of Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Colonel Beaurepaire † | Charles II, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,000 | 40,000 | ||||||
The first Battle of Verdun was fought between 29 August and 2 September 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.