| Battle of Claye | |||||||
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| Part of theWar of the Sixth Coalition | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 France |  Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Jean Dominique Compans | Czettritz und Neuhaus [de][1]Ludwig Yorck von WartenburgFriedrich Graf Kleist von Nollendorf | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 3,000 infantry 1,700 cavalry | 2,600 infantry 1,900 cavalry 16 cannons | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 200 dead 150 captured | 600 dead 145–500 captured | ||||||
TheBattle of Claye took place during theWar of the Sixth Coalition.[2][3] Both sides made advances, but the French force, which was perceived by the Prussians to be much smaller, dealt many casualties to the Prussian troops.[4][5] Some sources claim the battle was a victory forPrussia, while others claim the battle may have resulted in aFrench victory.
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