23rd March 1814 – Campaign Diary

Campaign Map
Victor defeated Sacken in a surprise attack at Oberstein
Wellington accepts defeat in the San Sebastian phase of the campaign

First French and Prussian Army

French resupply three corps

Two French corps were not concentrated and could not resupply

All five Prussian corps advance towards Hechtel on attack orders

Second French and Russian Army

The French attack was a complete surprise

The Russians were resting and resupplying

The Russians lost the battle and retreated towards Oppenheim

Russians lost 6,100 casualties and three brigades in rout

French suffered 5,000 casualties and four brigades in rout 

Third French and Austrian Army

French have recovered most of their battle casualties and have redeployed

Austrian supply system is in disorder, three of their corps have lost casualties to attrition

Fourth French and Bavarian Army

Both armies redeploy and resupply

Fifth French and British Army

Following the French victory at San Sebastian, Wellington conceded defeat

He ordered the allied army to retreat to Tolosa, pursued by Marshal Soult

Sixth French and Spanish Army

Spanish retreat and abandon six days supplies in the depot at Arens

Three of the five French corps have run out of supplies and are losing men to attrition