Battle of Kirchheimbolanden

The Battle of Kirchheimbolanden (German: Gefecht bei Kirchheimbolanden) was the first battle in the Palatine Uprising of 1849. It took place on 14 June near Kirchheimbolanden and ended in the defeat of the volunteers (Freischaren) by the Prussian Army.

Battle of Kirchheimbolanden
Part of Palatine Uprising
Date14 June 1849
Location
Result The irregulars (Freischaren) were defeated
Belligerents
Palatine rebel army Prussian Army
Commanders and leaders
N. Rouppert[1] Colonel von Schleinitz
Casualties and losses
50 dead; 30 taken prisoner[2] 3 wounded [3]
  1. ^ According to the Anklag-Akte, errichtet durch die K. General-Staatsprokuratur der Pfalz, Zweibrücken 1850, p. 28 described as a Polish refugee; and called Bamberg Ruppert
  2. ^ Staroste (1852), p. 179
  3. ^ Staroste (1852), p. 179