Translate this Page
Château-Thierry
Battle Name : Château-Thierry
Date(s) : 12 February 1814
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's defence of France ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Russo-Prussian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French casualty figures are only from French sources and are considered suspect. With Napoleon in command this was an energetic attack following up the success at Montmirail the previous day. Again Russian units were separated and picked off, one brigade being ridden down by French cavalry. Had Marshall Macdonald seized the Marne bridges, as Napoleon ordered, then the destruction of the Allied force would have been much greater.
Location
A town on the river Marne about 47 miles northeast of Paris. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,000
- Casualties :
- 400 (2.00%)
Russo-Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 30,000
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (10.00%)
