Napoleon - Walcheren Fever

Time: Dec, 1809

Place: The Netherlands

Details: The Walcheren Campaign was characterized by little fighting but heavy casualties thanks to the popularly dubbed "Walcheren Fever". Over 4000 British troops were lost in a bungled campaign, and the rest withdrew in December 1809.

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