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Fére-Champenoise
Battle Name : Fére-Champenoise
Date(s) : 25 March 1814
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's defence of France ,
Outcome : A victory for Allied Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Marshalls Mortier and Marmont combined to stand between the Allies and Paris. [Napoleon had moved south presuming the Allies were still pursuing him.] The Allies were massively superior in cavalry [over 14,000 to 4,000] which did great work in breaking infantry squares e.g. A Brigade of the Young Guard were surrounded and cut down. The French fell back towards Paris.
Location
A town about 74 miles east of Paris, northern France. (France)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 21,000
- Casualties :
- 6,500 (30.95%)
Allied Forces
- Number engaged :
- 28,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (7.14%)
