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Military history of Aisne

  • Battle of Château-Thierry (1814)On the 1st of February 1814, Blücher and his generals celebrated a victory at La Rothière. They believed the war would end soon.
  • Battle of LaonThe town of Laon rose over 100 meters above the surrounding countryside on the 9th of March 1814. This flat-topped hill provided a commanding view for anyone…
  • Battle of CraonneOn the 22nd of February 1814, Austrian field marshal Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg commanded nearly 150,000 Allied troops against Napoleon's half…