20th March 1814 – Campaign Diary

Campaign Map
Victor holds Oberstein with three corps against four Russian corps 

First French and Prussian Army

The Prussians have occupied Roermond, which is the campaign objective

They are now waiting for the French reaction

The two armies are in contact in the north at Roermond and south at Heerlen

Second French and Russian Army

Four Russian corps attack three French corps at Oberstein

The French hold the town and the Russians retreat east.

Casualties are light, just  800 French and 500 Russian 

Third French and Austrian Army

The French have retreated after the battle of Cirey

The Austrians have occupied Cirey

There is no contact between the two armies

 

Fourth French and Bavarian Army

Both armies deploy cavalry to recce

Two brigades clash between Clerval and Ronchamp

The result is a draw, both withdraw

French cavalry suffer casualties from Bavarian artillery at Le Russey

Fifth French and British Army

Both armies have spent the day resting, resupplying and rallying

5^th Spanish corps has moved towards Santesteban and spotted 23^rd French corps

Sixth French and Spanish Army

The French continue to march south, and have taken Gerona

Only 2^nd Spanish corps at Angles is in contact with the French

The Spanish have good information about the French deployment

The French have no knowledge of the Spanish positions at all