Modern era · 1814
Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube
The Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube (20–21 March 1814) saw an Imperial French army under Napoleon face a much larger Allied army led by Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg during the War of the Sixth Coalition. On the second day of fighting, Emperor Napoleon finally realized he had blundered into battle as he was massively outnumbered, and immediately ordered a masked retreat.
- When
- 20 Mar 1814 – 21 Mar 1814
- Where
- Arcis-sur-Aube
- Era
- Modern
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