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Walcheren Fever
- When
- 1809-1810
- Where
- Walcheren
The campaign involved little fighting but heavy losses from 'Walcheren Fever,' likely a combination of malaria, typhus, typhoid, and dysentery.
More than 4,000 British troops died during the expedition, only 106 killed in action. Almost 12,000 were still ill by February 1810. The sickness popularly dubbed 'Walcheren Fever' devastated the army.
Sources
- Walcheren Campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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