Battle of La Rothière
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| Battle of La Rothière | |||||||
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| Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
| France | Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders | |||||||
| Napoleon I of France | Blücher | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 40,000 | 110,000 | ||||||
| Casualties | |||||||
| 6,000 | 6,000 | ||||||
| War of the Sixth Coalition |
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| Lützen – Bautzen – Großbeeren – Katzbach – Dresden – Kulm – Dennewitz – Leipzig – Hanau – La Rothière – Champaubert – Montmirail – Château-Thierry – Vauchamps – Montereau – Craonne – Laon – Arcis-sur-Aube – Paris |
The Battle of La Rothière was fought on February 1, 1814 between France and Prussia. The French were led by Napoleon Bonaparte and the Prussians by Blücher. The battle was caused by France imposing humilliating treaties upon Prussia leading to an uprising. Attacked by a large Prussian force, the French managed to hold until they could retreat under cover of darkness.
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