8th March 1814 - Start of Montbelliard Phase - Bavarian

Bescanon Campaign Area

Fourth French Army is commanded by Marshal Marmont

Bavarian Army is commanded by General Wrede

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

Montbelliard Campaign Area

The Montbelliard Phase is the second part of the Brussels Campaign

The objective is to take and hold the town of Montbelliard

History of Bescanon Campaign Area

1^st March 1814            Start of Atkirch campaign                                         label 41

3^rd March 1814           French victory at battle of St Imer                            label 41

6^th March 1814           Bavarian victory at battle of Atkirch                         label 41

7^th March 1814           Campaign ended in Bavarian victory                         label 41

8^th March 1814           Start of Montbelliard campaign                              label 42