Summary of North Germany Campaign – 18 July 1813

Regional map of North Germany

There are three regions in North Germany

Osnabruck Region is the rear area for First French army
Their main depot is in Osnabruck

Brunswick Region is the rear area for the Prussian Army
Their main depot is in Berlin

Brunswick Region is the disputed area between them

Diary of North German Campaign

The French Grand Army was destroyed during the 1812 Russian campaign
Napoleon had to create a new army to fight the 1813 campaign

01 February 1813 Austria, Britain, Prussia and Russia declared war on France
01 February 1813 Formation of First French army in Osnabruck region
19 February 1813 First French army declared operational.
20 February 1813 Prussians invade Brunswick region
25 February 1813 Prussians occupied the city of Brunswick
26 February 1813 Napoleon advanced into the Brunswick region
28 February 1813 French occupy the city of Hannover
01 March 1813 Start of Brunswick campaign phase
08 March 1813 French win Brunswick campaign phase
12 April 1813 Start of Lubeck campaign phase
19 April 1813 French win Lubeck campaign phase
21 May 1813 Start of Goslar campaign phas
07 June 1813 Prussians win Goslar campaign phase
11 July 1813 Start of Wismar campaign phase
18 July 1813 French win Wismar campaign phase

Reference

The campaign diary contains comprehensive details of the whole campaign.
The labels on the right are an index to various parts of the campaign.

01 - Introduction to the1813 campaign
02 - Five campaign areas
10 - Introduction to the campaign in Northern Germany
11 – 1st French Army order of battle
12 - Prussian Army order of battle
13 - Daily diary for the campaign in Northern Germany
14 - Battle reports of all battles fought in Northern Germany
15 - Summary of campaign in Northern Germany