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Napoléon & Empire

Battle of La Rothière

Date and place

  • February 1st, 1814 at La Rothière, Aube, Champagne, France.

Involved forces

Casualties and losses

  • French army: 6 to 8,000 men killed, lost, injured or prisoners. 
  • Allied army: 6 to 8,000 men killed, lost, injured. 

Aerial panorama of La Rothière battlefield


Picture - "Battle of La Rothière". Engraved by François Pierdon after a drawing by Henri-Felix-Emmanuel Philippoteaux.

Napoleonic Battles - Picture of the battle of La Rothière -

Photos Credits

  Photos by Lionel A. Bouchon.
  Photos by Marie-Albe Grau.
  Photos by Floriane Grau.
  Photos by Michèle Grau-Ghelardi.
  Photos by Didier Grau.
  Photos made by people outside the Napoleon & Empire association.