Conflict: | Battle of Reichenbach |
Partof: | the German campaign of the Sixth Coalition |
Place: | Reichenbach, Kingdom of Saxony |
Result: | French victory |
Date: | 22 May 1813 |
Units1: | VII Corps 1st Cavalry Corps V Corps[1] |
Units2: | 3rd Division 4th Division[2] |
Commander1: | Napoleon Bonaparte Géraud Duroc Jean Reynier |
Commander2: | Eugen of Württemberg |
The Battle of Reichenbach took place during the War of the Sixth Coalition. The battle resulted in a French victory, after Russian forces retreated. Notably, one of Napoleon's closest friends, Grand Marshal Duroc, died in this battle.[3]