Battle of Château-Thierry (1814)

Battle of Château-Thierry
Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition

Chateau-Thierry
Date12 February 1814
LocationFrance
Result French victory
Belligerents
France French Empire Kingdom of Prussia Prussia
Russia Russia
Commanders and leaders
France Napoleon I
France Michel Ney
Kingdom of Prussia Ludwig Yorck
Russia Fabian Osten-Sacken
Strength
20,000 30,000
Casualties and losses
600 Prussians: 1,300, 6 guns
Russians: 1,700, 8 guns
Baggage and transport

The Battle of Château-Thierry occurred on 12 February 1814 between the vanguard of the Army of Silesia (a Russian–Prussian army) under Marshal von Blücher and a French army under Emperor Napoleon I. It was a French victory.

Prelude

After winning a series of impressive tactical victories (during what would become known as the Six Days Campaign), Napoleon sought to deal what he hoped would be a final blow to the Prussians and end their participation in the Sixth Coalition against him.[1] He had defeated Fabian Osten-Sacken and Ludwig Yorck the previous day at the Battle of Montmirail, and now Napoleon caught the Prussian rearguard under General Yorck on the Marne River near Château-Thierry.[1]

Battle

Sending Marshal Ney to lead the attack, the French broke into Yorck's ranks, inflicting heavy losses. Their attack was only stopped by some fortuitously placed Prussian batteries, allowing Yorck to withdraw in good order without suffering a rout. The Prussians had 1,250 casualties, the Russians 1,500, and the French 600. The French also captured nine cannons and much baggage and transport.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Chandler 1999, pp. 90–91.

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Coordinates: 49°02′24″N 3°24′00″E / 49.0400°N 3.4000°E / 49.0400; 3.4000


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