3rd April 1814 – Campaign Diary

Campaign Map

Prussians lose Roermond phase of campaign

Russians and Second French rest of resupply

Austrians and Third French both advance and meet at Luneville

Bavarians and Fourth French both halt and resupply

British defeat Fifth French at Mondragon

Spanish and Sixth French both halt and resupply

First French and Prussian Army

The French have occupied Roermond and forced the Prussians to retreat to the east bank of the river Maas.   However Napoleon is concerned that they are too far east, and ordered them to retreat towards the river Mosel.

Second French and Russian Army

Both armies rest, regroup and resupply

Third French and Austrian Army

Both armies advance, first contact is at Luneville

Fourth French and Bavarian Army

Both armies halt, resupply and reorganise

Fifth French and British Army

French attack British at Mondragon

British 31,600 infantry, 1,900 cavalry, 90 guns

French 22,800 infantry, 2000 cavalry, 60 guns

French lose and retreat

Sixth French and Spanish Army

Both armies halt and resupply