Battle of La Rothière

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Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition

Date	February 1, 1814
Location
Result	Prussian victory

Belligerents

Commanders

Strength

40,000

110,000

Casualties and losses

6,000

v • d • e War of the Sixth Coalition

Lützen – Bautzen – Großbeeren – Katzbach – Dresden – Kulm – Dennewitz – Leipzig – Hanau – Sehested – Brienne – La Rothière – Mincio – Six Days Campaign – Mormans – Montereau – Bar-sur-Aube – Craonne – Laon – Reims – Arcis-sur-Aube – La Fère-Champenoise – Montmartre – Paris

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. The battle was caused by France imposing humilliating treaties upon Prussia leading to an uprising. Attacked by a large Prussian force, the French managed to hold until they could retreat under cover of darkness. La Rothiére was Napoleon's first defeat on French soil.