17th March 1814 – Start of Gerona Phase – Spanish

Barcelona Campaign Area

Sixth French Army is commanded by Marshal Suchet

Spanish Army is commanded by General Giron

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

Gerona Campaign Area

The Gerona Phase is the third part of the Barcelona Campaign

The objective is to take and hold the town of Gerona

History of Barcelona Campaign Area

1^st March 1814            Start of Perpignan campaign                                     label 60

4th March 1814          Spanish victory in battle of Le Boulou                      label 61

9^th March 1814           Spanish victory in battle of Le Boulou                      label 61

11^th March 1814         French victory in battle of Le Boulou                        label 61

11^th March 1814         Campaign ended in French victory                           label 61

12^th March 1814         Start of Figueras campaign                                        label 62

15^th March 1814         French victory at battle of Figueras                          label 62

16^th March 1814         Campaign ended in French victory                           label 62

17^th March 1814         Start of Gerona campaign                                         label 63