Battle of Paris (1814)
The Battle of Paris (or the Storming of Paris) was fought on 30–31 March 1814 between the Sixth Coalition, consisting of Russia, Austria, and Prussia, and the French Empire. After a day of fighting in the suburbs of Paris, the French surrendered on 31 March, ending the War of the Sixth Coalition and forcing Emperor Napoleon to abdicate and go into exile.
| Battle of Paris | |||||||||
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| Part of the Campaign of France of the Sixth Coalition | |||||||||
The defense of Clichy during the battle, painting by Horace Vernet (1820). In the centre, Marshal Moncey gives his orders to goldsmith Jean-Baptiste Odiot, colonel of the National Guard, for whom the painting was made. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| France |
Russia Austria Prussia | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Joseph Bonaparte Auguste de Marmont Bon-Adrien Jeannot de Moncey Édouard Mortier |
Alexander I Karl von Schwarzenberg Barclay de Tolly Frederick William III Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher Louis Alexandre Langeron Ignaz Giulay | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 29,000–42,000 |
Russia: 100,000 Austria: 15,000 Prussia: 40,000 Total: 100,000–155,000 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 5,000–9,300 killed, wounded or captured | 9,000–18,000 killed, wounded or captured | ||||||||
Location within France | |||||||||
War of the Sixth Coalition:
Campaign in north-east France
Campaign in north-east France
current battle
Napoleon in command
Napoleon not in command
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