31st March 1814 – Campaign Diary

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First French abandon attack on Mongladbach

Second French and Russians both halt and resupply

Austrians defeat Third French at Cirey

Fourth French and Bavarians both rest and resupply

Fifth French skirmish with British at Savaltiere

Sixth French defeat Spanish at Arens

First French and Prussian Army

1, 13 and 19 French advance to attack Mongladbach

Find the river unfordable and the bridges strongly held by 1,2 and 3 Prussian

Abandon attack and retreat to start positions, no casualties on either side.

Second French and Russian Army

Both armies halt, resupply and reorganise

French establish depots at Simmer and Ramstein

Russian establish depots at Kaiserlautern and Bingen

Third French and Austrian Army

French have orders to rest, resupply and reorganise

Austrians launch a surprise attack with all four corps

French defeated and retreat towards Blamont

Fourth French and Bavarian Army

Both armies rest, resupply and reorganise

1 Bavarian corps establish a depot at Rougemont

Fifth French and British Army

17 French skirmish with 2 British at Savaltiere

French cavalry enter F05 and observe deployed British corps around Savaltiere

British artillery fire and inflict 10% casualties on 17 cavalry brigade

Sixth French and Spanish Army

18 French corps attack and beat 5 British corps at Arens

British retreat towards Mataro.