Battle of La Rothiere

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The Battle of La Rothière was fought on February 1, 1814 between the French Empire and Prussia. The French were led by Napoleon Bonaparte and the Prussians by Blücher. Attacked by a large Prussian force, the French managed to hold until they could retreat under cover of darkness. La Rothière was Napoleon's first defeat on French soil.
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  • Feb 1, 1814 — Feb 1, 1814

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War of the Sixth Coalition

In the War of the Sixth Coalition (1812–1814), a coalition of Austria, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and a number of German States finally defeated France and drove Napoleon Bonaparte into exile on Elba. After Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia, the continental powers joined...

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  • Feb 1, 1814 — Feb 1, 1814
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