The Battle of Montmartre was fought on March 30, 1814, between Allied forces and the forces of Napoleon's French Empire. The Allies were victorious, entering Paris, and as a result, Napoleon was soon forced to abdicate.
The two main Allied Armies linked up at Meaux on 28 March 1814, the now 107,000 strong Allied forces began to march on Paris. Only 23,000 troops and incomplete defences defended Paris from the Allies.
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The Battle of Montmartre was fought on March 30, 1814, between Allied forces and the forces of Napoleon's French Empire. The Allies were victorious, entering Paris, and as a result, Napoleon was soon forced to abdicate.
The two main Allied Armies linked up at Meaux on 28 March 1814, the now 107,000 strong Allied forces began to march on Paris. Only 23,000 troops and incomplete defences defended Paris from the Allies.
The Allies approached Paris from the eastern and northern sides, Marshal Moncey commanding the National Guard made a stand at Clichy, but his two Corps were beaten back at 4:00PM and retreated into the Belleville Heights, and the Suburb of Montmartre. At the Suburb of Montmartre Marshal Marmont was in command, and the final action took place at 2:00AM on the 31 March.
Following the final action Marmont opened negotiations with the Allies, which started a series of events leading to Napoleon's abdication. Napoleon was exiled to Elba, but would return to France the next...
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