Battle of Lesmont
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The Battle of Lesmont was a battle of the War of the Sixth Coalition. It took place at Lesmont in Aube on 2 February 1814. A Coalition force of Russians and Bavarians under generals Eugen of Wurtember
Painting of the battle by Théodore Young, showing French sappers mining the first arch of the bridge and Lagrange's infantry repulsing Eugen's cavalry
Battle of La Rothière
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The Battle of La Rothière saw the Coalition forces of the Austrian Empire, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Kingdom of Bavaria, and Kingdom of Württemberg attack a French army led by Emperor Napole
Battle of Lesmont
…force under general Joseph Lagrange, which managed to destroy the town's bridge and prevent the Coalition force crossing the river Aube. After the battle of La Rothière on 1 February 1814, Napoleon ordered a retreat towards Troyes and placed some of Michel Ney's troops as well as Joseph Lagrange's division from marshal…
Württemberg dragoons charging French infantry
Claude Victor
Gebhard von Blücher
Fabian Osten-Sacken