Siege of Mainz (1793)
In the siege of Mainz (German: Belagerung von Mainz), from 14 April to 23 July 1793, a coalition of Prussia, Austria, and other German states led by the Holy Roman Empire besieged and captured Mainz from revolutionary French forces. The allies, especially the Prussians, first tried negotiations, but this failed, and the bombardment of the city began on the night of 17 June.
Siege of Mainz | |||||||
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Part of the French Revolutionary War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Ignace d'Oyré Alexandre de Beauharnais |
Field Marshal von Kalckreuth Duke of Brunswick | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
22,000-23,000 men, 184 cannons |
36,000-43,000 men, 207 cannons | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
4,000 killed or wounded 18,000-19,000 captured (released after the battle) | 3,000 killed or wounded | ||||||
Location within Europe |
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