Battle of Mâcon (1814)
1814 battle during the War of the Sixth Coalition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Mâcon (11 March 1814) saw a French division under Louis François Félix Musnier attack an Austrian corps led by Frederick Bianchi, Duke of Casalanza. The French enjoyed initial success but their numerical inferiority led to their defeat in this War of the Sixth Coalition clash. Mâcon is located 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Lyon.
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Battle of Mâcon (1814) | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition | |||||||
Vinzenz Ferrerius Friedrich Freiherr von Bianchi | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
France | Austria | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Louis Musnier | Frederick Bianchi | ||||||
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5,000[1]–6,000 | 8,000[1]–14,740 | ||||||
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683–1,300[1] killed, wounded, or captured 2 guns lost | 881–900[1] killed, wounded, or captured | ||||||
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