8th April 1814 – Campaign Diary

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First French and Prussian halt and regroup

Second French and Russian fight battle of Bad Kreuznach

Third French and Austrian fight battle of Arracourt

Fourth French and Bavarian start Besancon campaign

Fifth French and British fight battle of Savaltiere

Sixth French and Spanish halt and regroup

First French and Prussian Army

Both armies halt, resupply and reorganise

Second French and Russian Army

The Russians have captured the French main depot and cut their lines of supply

The French abandon their lines of supply  and stake all on an all out attack

The Russians also have orders to attack Bad Kreuznach

Russians have 24,000 infantry, 3,000 cavalry           and 90 guns

French have 35,200 infantry, 3,000 cavalry and 90 guns

French win, Russians retreat towards Oppenheim.

Third French and Austrian Army

Surprise Austrian attack on Arracourt

Austrian have 55200 infantry, 3900 cavalry and 120 guns

French have 53200 infantry, 4000 cavalry and 120 guns

French lose and retreat towards Nancy

Fourth French and Bavarian Army

Deployment of both armies at the start of the Besancon Phase

Fifth French and British Army

Both armies have orders to attack or engage Savaltiere

British               have 28,000 infantry, 1,900 cavalry and 60 guns

French               have 24,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry and 60 guns

French lose and retreat towards Issau

Both corps have orders to attack Kurutze

British have 12,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry and 30 guns

French have 12,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry and 30 guns      

French lose and retreat towards Estella

Sixth French and Spanish Army

Both armies halt, resupply and reorganise