Battle of Perpignan

Battle of Perpignan (1793)
Part of the War of the Pyrenees
Plan of Perpignan fortress with south up.
Date 17 July 1793 Location Perpignan, Pyrénées Orientales, France Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Spain
Commanders and leaders
Louis-Charles de Flers	Antonio Ricardos
Strength
12,000	15,000
Casualties and losses
800	1,000

The Battle of Perpignan or Battle of Niel (fr:Bataille de Perpignan) on 17 July 1793 saw the French Army of the Eastern Pyrenees led by Louis-Charles de Flers defending against an offensive by the Spanish Army of Catalonia commanded by Antonio Ricardos. The French turned back the Spanish attacks and forced their opponents to pull back. Perpignan is now the capital of Pyrénées Orientales department, but in 1793 was the chief city of Roussillon province. The action was fought during the War of the Pyrenees, part of the War of the First Coalition.