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Soissons
Battle Name : Soissons
Date(s) : 14 February 1814
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's defence of France ,
Outcome : A victory for Allied Forces [Army of North] over French Garrison
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Even as Napoleon was winning at Vauchamps the Allied Army of the North was making its presence felt at approximately the same distance from Paris. This action was a surprise raid by a mainly Cossack force which took the town by storm.
Location
A town on the river Aisne about 44 miles northeast of Paris. (France)
Casualty figures
French Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 4,000 (100.00%)
Allied Forces [Army of North]
- Number engaged :
- 4,200
- Casualties :
- 200 (4.76%)
