2nd April 1814 – Start of Nancy Phase – Austrian

Nancy Campaign Area

Third French Army is commanded by Marshal Mortier

Austrian Army is commanded by General Schwartzenberg

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

Nancy Tactical Area

The Nancy Phase is the fourth part of the Nancy Campaign

The objective is to take and hold the town of Nancy

History of Nancy Campaign Area

01 March 1814           Start of Strasbourg campaign                                  label 31

02 March 1814           Austrian victory at battle of Strasbourg                   label 31

07 March 1814           Austrian victory at battle of Molesheim                  label 31

08 March 1814           Campaign ended in Austrian victory                        label 31

09 March 1814           Start of Molsheim campaign                                    label 32

12 March 1814           Austrian victory at battle of Molsheim                    label 32

13 March 1814           French victory at battle of Saverne                           label 32

16 March 1814           End of campaign                                                       label 32

17 March 1814           Start of Cirey campaign                                            label 33

19 March 1814           Austrians win battle of Cirey                                    label 33

25 March 1814           French win battle of Blamont                                    label 33

28 March 1814           Austrians win second battle of Cirey                        label 33

31 March 1814           Austrians win second battle of Blamont                    label 33          

01 April 1814              End of campaign                                                      label 33

02 April 1814              Start of Nancy campaign                                           label 34