Battle of Dreux
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| Battle of Dreux | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
| Catholics | Huguenots | ||||||
| Commanders | |||||||
| Anne de Montmorency, Francis, Duke of Guise | Louis I, Prince of Condé, Gaspard de Coligny | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 16,000 men, 22 guns | 8,000 infantry, 5,000 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties | |||||||
| Heavy | Heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Dreux was fought on 19 December, 1562 between Catholics and Huguenots. The Catholics were led by Anne de Montmorency while Louis I, Prince of Condé led the Huguenots. Both side suffered heavy casualties, but the Huguenots eventually retreated.
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