6th March 1814 – Campaign Diary

Strategic Map
Marshal Marmont attacks General Wrede at Atkirch, the Bavarian's win and hold the town

First French and Prussian Army

2^nd Prussian corps has retreated leaving a cavalry screen south of Dusseldorf

3^rd and 4^th Prussian corps have taken Elsdorf

13^th French corps have retreated towards Geilenkirchen

3^rd French corps moving south to support 13^th corps

 

Second French and Russian Army

French retreat north following defeat at Kaiserlautern

Third French and Austrian Army

Both armies concentrate at Strasbourg

Fourth French and BavarianArmy

Four French corps attack two Bavarian corps at Atkirch

The Bavarians are reinforced and win the battle

French lose 12400 infantry and 300 cavalry plus 200 gunners

Bavarians lose 8800 infantry and 500 cavalry plus 300 gunners

Fifth French and British Army

Both armies break contact to rest and resupply

4^th British and 25^th French corps are still in contact at St Jean

Sixth French and  Spanish Army

French withdraw north to Baixas and Perpignan, leaving cavalry screen to observe 3^rd Spanish at Arles.