Battle of Claye

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Battle of Claye
Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition
Affaire de Claye (1814) (BM 1886,1012.283).jpg
Date28 March 1814
Location
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg  Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Flag of France.svg Jean Dominique Compans Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Karl Heinrich Maximilian [1]
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Friedrich Graf Kleist von Nollendorf
Strength
3,000 infantry
1,700 cavalry
2,600 infantry
1,900 cavalry
16 cannons
Casualties and losses
200 dead
150 captured
600 dead
145–500 captured

The Battle of Claye took place during the War of the Sixth Coalition. [2] [3] Both sides made advances, but the French force, which was perceived by the Prussians to be much smaller, dealt many casualties to the Prussian troops. [4] [5] Some sources claim the battle was a victory for Prussia, while others claim the battle may have resulted in a French victory.

References

  1. "Prussian Generals of the Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815". www.napoleon-series.org. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  2. Houssaye, Henry (1914). Napoleon and the Campaign of 1814. H. Rees. p. 316. ISBN   1847345085.
  3. Vane, Charles William (1830). Narrative of the War in Germany and France in 1813 and 1814. Colburn. p. 297. ISBN   1437144098.
  4. "The Campaign of 1814 Volume IV by Maurice Weil". www.napoleon-series.org. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  5. "Clash of Steel, Battle database - Claye-Souilly". 2024-04-15. Archived from the original on 2020-08-12. Retrieved 2024-04-15.