Battle of Gerberoy

Battle of Gerberoy
Part of the Hundred Years' War
Date1435
LocationFrance
Result French victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of France Kingdom of England
Commanders and leaders
La Hire
Xaintrailles
John FitzAlan, 14th Earl of Arundel
Strength
600 3,000
Casualties and losses
Insignificant 1,000

The Battle of Gerberoy was fought in 1435 between French and English forces. The French were led by La Hire and Jean Poton de Xaintrailles, who were victorious. La Hire was made captain general of Normandy in 1438 and died at Montauban on 11 January 1443 of an unknown illness.

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