Battle of Saint-Dizier
March 1814 battle during the War of the Sixth Coalition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Saint-Dizier was fought on 26 March 1814, between the Russian Army under Ferdinand Wintzingerode and The French Army, also known as ‘La Grande Armée’ commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte. The battle was part of Napoleon's Campaign of France, which took place during the War of the Sixth Coalition. It was Napoleon's last military victory before the surrender of Paris and his subsequent abdication.
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This article is about the March 1814 battle between Napoleon and Wintzingerode. For the January 1814 battle between Milhaud and Lanskoy, see Battle of Saint-Dizier (January 1814).
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Battle of Saint-Dizier | |||||||
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Part of the Campaign of France of the Sixth Coalition | |||||||
Charge of the dragoons of the Imperial Guard at the Battle of Saint-Dizier | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Russia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Napoleon Bonaparte Jacques MacDonald | Ferdinand Wintzingerode | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000[1]–34,000[2] | 8,000[1]–10,000, mostly cavalry[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
600[1] |
1,500[1]–2,500 18 guns[4] | ||||||
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