Battle of Berry-au-Bac

Battle of Berry-au-Bac
Part of the French campaign of the War of the Sixth Coalition
Combat of Berry-au-Bac, 5 March 1814, around noon by Siméon Fort (1840). To the right, French cavalrymen cross the bridge of Berry-au-Bac. To the left, squadrons of the Imperial Guard in line formation outside the town.
Date 5 March 1814 Location Berry-au-Bac, Aisne, France 49°14′29″N 3°32′26″E / 49.2413°N 3.5405°E / 49.2413; 3.5405 Result French victory
Belligerents
France	Russia
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon Étienne de Nansouty	Ferdinand von Wintzingerode
Strength
Unknown	2,000 men[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	200 captured[1] 2 guns lost[1]

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.