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Battle of Saint-Dizier 1814

Battle of Saint-Dizier: Charge des dragons de l'Impératrice à Saint-Dizier, 1814
Image: Édouard Detaille, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date26 March 1814Wikidata
Year1814Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationFranceNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the Sixth CoalitionWikidata P361
Coordinates48.6383, 4.9497Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Saint-Dizier was fought on 26 March 1814, between the Russian Army under Ferdinand Wintzingerode and The French Army, also known as La Grande Armée, commanded by Napoleon Bonaparte. The battle was part of Napoleon's Campaign of France, which took place during the War of the Sixth Coalition. It was Napoleon's last military victory before the surrender of Paris and his subsequent abdication.

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Location

48.6383, 4.9497 · France

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