Battle of Berry-au-Bac

The Battle of Berry-au-Bac was fought on 5 March 1814 at Berry-au-Bac, northern France, between French cavalry under the command of Emperor Napoleon and the Cossacks of Russian general Ferdinand von Wintzingerode. During the engagement, the French captured Berry-au-Bac's bridge over the Aisne and repulsed the Russian cavalry, allowing the rest of Napoleon's troops to cross the river. The battle was part of the French campaign of the War of the Sixth Coalition.

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Combat de Berry-au-Bac (5 mars 1814) par Siméon Fort

Combat de Berry-au-Bac (5 mars 1814) par Philippoteaux

Combat of Berry-au-Bac, 5 March 1814, around noon

Combat of Berry-au-Bac, 5 March 1814, around noon

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Combat de Berry-au-Bac (5 mars 1814) par Siméon Fort		Commons
commons	image		Combat de Berry-au-Bac (5 mars 1814) par Philippoteaux		Commons
commons	image		Combat of Berry-au-Bac, 5 March 1814, around noon		Commons
commons	image		Combat of Berry-au-Bac, 5 March 1814, around noon		Commons