Battle of Claye

Battle of Claye
Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition
Date 28 March 1814 Location Claye, France Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
France	Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Jean Dominique Compans	Karl Heinrich Maximilian [1] Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg 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.