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Issy


Battle Name : Issy

Date(s) : 02 July 1815 - 03 July 1815

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Hundred days ,

Outcome : A victory for Prussian Forces over French Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Ziethen's I Corps had lead the Allied advance on Paris since Waterloo. He took the suburb of Issy on the night of the 2nd/3rd July. Vandamme's [III Corps] counter-attack on the 3rd July was beaten off. This was the last action before Paris surrendered.

Location

A suburb to the southwest of the city centre of Paris, France. (France)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
n/a

Casualties :
n/a

Prussian Forces

Number engaged :
6,500

Casualties :
1,246 (19.17%)