Battle of Montagne Noire

Also known as: Black Mountain


November 17, 1794 - November 20, 1794

French General Dugommier planned an offensive with his Army of the Eastern Pyrenees to push back the Spanish army commanded by Count de la Union. At breakfast, a shell exploded killing Dugommier and General Perignon assumed command. The French proceeded with their attack and were successful in taking the Spanish positions.

Bibliography

• Smith, Digby. The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill Books: 1998.

Updated May 2019

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