Battle of La Fère-Champenoise

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Battle of La Fère-Champenoise
Part of the War of the Sixth Coalition
Date March 25, 1814 Location near Fère-Champenoise, France Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
French Empire	Kingdom of Prussia
Commanders
Auguste Marmont	Karl Philipp Fürst zu Schwarzenberg

The Battle of La Fère-Champenoise was fought on March 25, 1814, between France and Prussia. The battleground was near the town Fère-Champenoise, 40 km southwest of Châlons-sur-Marne, Marne département. The French were led by Auguste Marmont, while the Coalition forces were led by Karl Philipp Fürst zu Schwarzenberg. Schwarzenberg was victorious.

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• Fershampenuaz, a village in Russia named in memory of the battle.

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Coordinates: 48°45′00″N 4°05′54″E / 48.75°N 4.0983°E / 48.75; 4.0983

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