1: Gerard Holds Dienville with his conscripts all day against Gyulai's attacks.
2: Duhesme with a division of Victor-Perrin's Corps holds La Rothiere against Sacken's initial assaults.
3: Victor-Perrin holds La Petit Mesnil and La Giberie against Wurttemburg's assaults until the evening.
4: Nansouty with elements of the Cavalry Reserve engages Sacken's cavalry all day on both sides of La Rothiere, but comes off badly in the encounter.
5. Scene of heavy fighting in the evening between Marmont and Wrede.
6. Marmont driven from Morvillers by Wrede's initial advance, prior to the engagement at Chaumesnil.
7. Infantry of the Imperial Guard advanced from this position to support Duhesme at la Rothiere and to retake Chaumesnil.
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