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 to
Illustrations from the work: History of the Consulate and the Empire: continuation of the history of the French Revolution / by A. Thiers. - Barcelona: Montaner y Simón, 1879-
Napoleon and his staff returning from Soissons after the battle.
The War of the Sixth Coalition, sometimes known in Germany as the Wars of Liberation saw a coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Sweden, Sardinia, and a number of
Battle of Laon
…Battle of Laon Part of the Campaign of France of the Sixth Coalition Illustrations from the work: History of the Consulate and the Empire: continuation of the history of the French Revolution / by A. Thiers. - Barcelona…
War of the sixth coalition
Strategic situation in Europe in 1813
The Battle of Hanau by Horace Vernet, 1824. Napoleon defeated a Bavarian force and their Austrian allies under Marshal Wrede at the Battle of Hanau in late October 1813.