7th March 1814 – Campaign Diary

 Strategic Map
Macdonald defeats Blucher at Elsdorf and the Prussians retreat towards Solingen
Victor attacks the Russians at Oppenheim, French lose and retreat
 Schwargzenberg attacks Molsheim, defeats Mortier and takes the town
The Bavarians win the Atkirch phase of the campaign
The British win the St Jean phase of the campaign

First French and Prussian Army

Three French corps attack two Prussian corps at Elsdorf

Prussians retreat towards Solingen

French lose 2800 infantry

Prussians lose 7200 infantry and 100 cavalry, plus 100 gunners and 3 guns

Second French and Russian Army

Russians win battle of Oppenheim

10^th French corps have orders to attack 1^st Russian corps at Oppenheim

They are unaware that 4^th Russian corps are within supporting distance

French lose 800 infantry and 200 cavalry

Russians lose 400 infantry and 100 cavalry

Third French and Austrian Army

Austrians win battle of Molesheim

All four Austrian corps have orders to attack Molesheim

French lose 10,000 infantry and 200 cavalry plus 200 gunners and 6 guns

Austrians lose 8,800 infantry and 300 cavalry plus 200 gunners and 6 guns

Fourth French and Bavarian Army

Bavarians win the Atkirch phase of the campaign

Fifth French and British Army

British have won the St Jean phase of the campaign

Sixth French and Spanish Army

Spanish advance north and make contact with the French