Battle of Reichenbach

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Battle of Reichenbach
Part of the German campaign of the Sixth Coalition
Les lanciers polonais de la Garde a Reichenbach, 1813.jpg
General Dezydery Chłapowski at the Battle of Reichenbach on 22 May 1813
by Zygmunt Rozwadowski, 1929
Date22 May 1813
Location
Reichenbach, Kingdom of Saxony
Result French victory
Belligerents
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg  France Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Commanders and leaders
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg Napoleon Bonaparte
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg Géraud Duroc   †
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg Jean Reynier 		Flag of Russia.svg Eugen of Württemberg
Units involved
VII Corps
I Cavalry Corps
V Corps [1] 		3rd Division
4th Division [2]

The Battle of Reichenbach took place during the War of the Sixth Coalition. The battle resulted in a French victory, after Russian forces retreated. Notably, one of Napoleon's closest friends, Grand Marshal Duroc, died in this battle. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "French Forces Battle of Reichenbach 22 May 1813" (PDF). GFN. 1992.
  2. ↑ "Russian Forces Battle of Reichenbach 22 May 1813" (PDF). GFN. 1992.
  3. ↑ Rickard, J (30 March 2017). "Combat of Reichenbach". historyofwar.com. Retrieved 1 March 2024.

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