Battle of Laon

Battle of Laon
Part of the Campaign of France of the Sixth Coalition

Illustrations from the work: History of the Consulate and the Empire: continuation of the history of the French Revolution / by A. Thiers. - Barcelona: Montaner y Simón, 1879-
Date9–10 March 1814
Location
Laon, France
49°33′57″N 3°37′14″E / 49.5658°N 3.6206°E / 49.5658; 3.6206
Result Coalition victory
Belligerents
France Prussia,
Russia
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon I
Michel Ney
Auguste de Marmont		 Gebhard von Blücher
August von Gneisenau
Friedrich von Bülow
Ferdinand von Wintzingerode
Strength
39,000–50,000 90,000–100,000
Casualties and losses
6,000–6,500 3,500–4,000
Location within France

The Battle of Laon, fought on March 9–10, 1814, was a pivotal engagement during the waning months of the Napoleonic Wars.

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