Battle of Laon
Napoleon and his staff are retuning from Soissons after the battle of Laon.
![Adres wydawniczy: [Edinburgh ; London] : [William Blackwood and Son], [1850]Współtwórcy: Alison, Archibald (1757-1839) OpracowanieOpis fizyczny: 1 atlas (108 kart, [1] tablica) : litografia ; 23x28 cm](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/Alison%27s_history_of_Europe_atlas_1850_%2892105009%29.jpg)
Adres wydawniczy: [Edinburgh ; London] : [William Blackwood and Son], [1850]Współtwórcy: Alison, Archibald (1757-1839) OpracowanieOpis fizyczny: 1 atlas (108 kart, [1] tablica) : litografia ; 23x28 cm
Battle of Laon. The Neumark Dragoon Regiment ambushes the fleeing enemy near Athies on the night of March 9-10, 1814.
Ilustraciones de la obra : Historia del Consulado y del Imperio : continuación de la historia de la Revolución Francesa / por A. Thiers. - Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, 1879-
The Battle of Laon (9–10 March 1814) was the victory of Blücher's Prussian army over Napoleon's French army near Laon.
The Battle of Laon (9–10 March 1814) was the victory of Blücher's Prussian army over Napoleon's French army near Laon.
Historical Overview
The Battle of Laon, fought on March 9–10, 1814, was a pivotal engagement during the waning months of the Napoleonic Wars. Blücher's Prusso-Russian force, occupying a tough defensive position at the town of Laon, repelled attacks by and successfully counterattacked French Emperor Napoleon and his subordinate corps commander, Marshal Marmont.
Quick Facts
Prussia & Russia
- Commander: Gebhard v. Blücher
- Strength: ca. 100.000
- Casualties: ca. 4.000
Grande Armée
- Commander: Napoleon Bonaparte
- Strength: ca. 52.000
- Casualties: ca. 12.000
Strategic Context
Repelling Napoleon's counter-offensive on the way to Paris.
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