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Battle of Issy

1815 • Île-de-France Feldschlacht
Plan of the battle of Issy 1815 (from "Schlachten-Atlas" by Friedrich Rudolf von Rothenburg, 1837)

Plan of the battle of Issy 1815 (from "Schlachten-Atlas" by Friedrich Rudolf von Rothenburg, 1837)

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Général_Dominique_Joseph_René_Vandamme_(4).jpg

Général_Dominique_Joseph_René_Vandamme_(4).jpg

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Hans Ernst Karl, Graf von Zieten (1770-1848) was a General in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars

Hans Ernst Karl, Graf von Zieten (1770-1848) was a General in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars

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Historical Overview

The last line of defense before Paris; Prussian victory.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Allied victory.

Kingdom of Prussia

  • Commander: Hans v. Zieten
  • Strength: ca. 15.000
  • Casualties: ca. 1.000

Grande Armée

  • Commander: Vandamme
  • Strength: ca. 10.000
  • Casualties: ca. 1.500

Strategic Context

Last French resistance against the occupation of the capital.

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