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BATTLE // March 31, 1814

Battle of Courtrai

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Overview

The Battle of Courtrai saw Johann von Thielmann's Saxon troops and a few Prussians encounter an Imperial French force under Nicolas Joseph Maison near Kortrijk (Courtrai), a city south-west of Ghent in what is now Belgium. Thielmann attacked only to find himself facing the bulk of Maison's I Corps. The action ended in a rout of the Saxons, most of whom were under fire for the first time.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • France9,500–13,000
    medium
  • Saxony3,800–9,000
    medium

France fielded a 1.8 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Saxony1,908
    medium30% loss rate
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Commanders (2)

France

Saxony

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