Battle of La Rothière

Battle of La Rothière

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of La Rothière


caption=
partof=the War of the Sixth Coalition
date=February 1, 1814
place=
result=Prussian victory
combatant1=flagicon|France French Empire
combatant2=flagicon|Prussia|1803 Prussia
commander1=Napoleon I of France
commander2=Blücher
strength1=40,000
strength2=110,000
casualties1=6,000
casualties2=6,000

The Battle of La Rothière was fought on February 1, 1814 between the French Empire and Prussia. The French were led by Napoleon Bonaparte and the Prussians by Blücher. The battle was caused by France imposing humilliating treaties upon Prussia leading to an uprising. Attacked by a large Prussian force, the French managed to hold until they could retreat under cover of darkness. La Rothiére was Napoleon's first defeat on French soil.

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* [http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/La_Rothiere_battle.htm Battle of La Rothiere 1814: map, diagrams, order of battle]


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