Battle of La Rothière

Battle of La Rothière
	Part of the Campaign of France of the Sixth Coalition
	; Württemberg dragoons charging French infantry
Date	1 February 1814
Location	La Rothière, French Empire48.3458°N 4.5583°E
Result	Coalition victory
Belligerents
France	Austria; Bavaria; Prussia; Russia; Württemberg;
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon Bonaparte	Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Strength
41,000–45,000; 128 guns	110,000–123,000
Casualties and losses
3,000–4,600 killed or wounded; 1,000 captured; 73 guns lost	6,000–7,000 killed or wounded
	Location within France

The Battle of La Rothière was fought on 1 February 1814 between the French Empire and allied army of Austria, Prussia, Russia, and German States previously allied with France. The French were led by Emperor Napoleon and the coalition army was under the command of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. The battle took place in severe weather conditions (wet snowstorm). The French were defeated but managed to hold until they could retreat under cover of darkness.

War of the Sixth Coalition:
Campaign in north-east France

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