14th March 1814 – Start of Clerval Phase – Bavarian

Bescanon Campaign Area

Fourth French Army is commanded by Marshal Marmont

Bavarian Army is commanded by General Wrede

Each Army has 64,000 infantry, 4,000 cavalry and 120 guns

Clerval Campaign Area

The Clerval Phase is the third part of the Bescanon Campaign

The objective is to take and hold the town of Clerval

History of Bescanon Campaign Area

1^st March 1814            Start of Atkirch campaign                                       label 41

3^rd March 1814           French victory at battle of St Imer                           label 41

6^th March 1814           Bavarian victory at battle of Atkirch                        label 41

7^th March 1814           Campaign ended in Bavarian victory                       label 41

8^th March 1814           Start of Montbelliard campaign                                label 42

12^th March 1814         Bavarian victory in battle of Montbelliard               label 42

13^th March 1814         Campaign ended in Bavarian victory                        label 42

14^th March 1814         Start of Clerval campaign                                          label 43