20 March 1813 – Central Germany - Day 7

In the north 5^th French corps retreat to Wiessensee, having lost the battle of Sommerda.   2^nd Russian corps regroup and resupply.

 

In the centre 2^nd, 6^th and French reserve attack Weimar

1^st, 3^rd and reserve Russian corps defend the town

 

In the south 14^th Westphalian corps regroup and resupply in Saalfeld

4^th Russian corps rout towards Weimar to rally with the main army.

 

Both armies at the battle of Weimar have brittle morale due to earlier campaign casualties.   Despite relatively light casualties 1^st Russian corps break and run, leaving 3^rd corps and the reserve to face three French corps.   Before the French can pin them, the remainder of the Russian army retreat

The French lost 600 casualties and one brigade in rout

The Russians lost 800 casualties and four brigades in rout