17th March 1814 – Campaign Diary

Campaign Map

French corps forced to surrender when surrounded at Mongladbach 

Fifth French and British start Leitza phase of the campaign

First French and Prussian Army

Four Prussian attack three French corps at the third Battle of Mongladbach

The French are surrounded with the river at their back and forced to surrender

French lose 7200 infantry, 100 cavalry and 87 guns

Prussians lost 4800 infantry and 400 cavalry.

Second French and Russian Army

Following the Russian victory at Oppenheim Victor ordered his army to retreat towards Bad Kreuznach.   Sacken was content to hold Oppenheim and allow the French to retreat unmolested.

Third French and Austrian Army

As a result of the Austrian victory at Saverne, Marmont ordered his army to retreat  towards  Cirey.   Schwartzenberg ordered his army to concentrate at Molsheim to rest and recover.

Fourth French and Bavarian Army

Bavarians spend the day resting and recovering from the battle of Clerval

French retreat towards Rougemont in disorder

Fifth French and British Army

The French have opened the campaign with a rapid march south to take the town of Santgesteban.   The Guerrilla band of El Medica retreated west to join the Spanish garrison at Leitza, hotly pursued by 5^th French corps

Sixth French and Spanish Army

Following his defeat at the battle of Figueras, General Friere ordered his army to retreat south towards Gerona.   Marshal Soult ordered his army to halt at Figueras to rest and recover stragglers.