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Mapped: Napoleon’s Historical Battles by Number of Casualties

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Mapped: Napoleon Bonaparte’s Battles by Number of Casualties

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Napoleon Bonaparte commanded French forces through intense and costly battles over two decades. But which battles cost the most lives, and where were they fought?

This map, created by Preyash Shah, shows the outcomes and casualties of Napoleon’s battles using data from Wikipedia.

The Rise and Expansion of His Empire

Napoleon’s career began with remarkable successes during the French Revolutionary Wars, setting the stage for his rise to power. From the Siege of Toulon in 1793, which resulted in 6,300 casualties, Napoleon quickly established himself as a formidable leader.

# Battle Conflict Date End Date Outcome Total Casualties and Losses
1 Siege of Toulon War of the First Coalition 1793-8-29 1793-12-19 Victory 6300
2 13 Vendémiaire French Revolution 1794-10-5 1794-10-5 Victory 392
3 Second Battle of Saorgio War of the First Coalition 1794-4-24 1794-4-28 Victory 4500
4 First Battle of Dego War of the First Coalition 1794-9-21 1794-9-21 Victory 1640
5 Battle of Caldiero War of the First Coalition 1796-11-12 1796-11-12 Defeat 3100
6 Battle of Arcole War of the First Coalition 1796-11-15 1796-11-17 Victory 11000
7 Second Battle of Bassano War of the First Coalition 1796-11-6 1796-11-6 Defeat 7200
8 Battle of Montenotte War of the First Coalition 1796-4-11 1796-4-12 Victory 3700
9 Battle of Millesimo War of the First Coalition 1796-4-13 1796-4-14 Victory 3200
10 Second Battle of Dego War of the First Coalition 1796-4-14 1796-4-15 Victory 7195
11 Battle of Ceva War of the First Coalition 1796-4-16 1796-4-16 Victory 750
12 Battle of Mondovi War of the First Coalition 1796-4-20 1796-4-22 Victory 2200
13 Battle of Lodi War of the First Coalition 1796-5-10 1796-5-10 Victory 2385
14 Battle of Borghetto War of the First Coalition 1796-5-30 1796-5-30 Victory 1072
15 Battle of Fombio War of the First Coalition 1796-5-7 1796-5-9 Victory 2018
16 Siege of Mantua War of the First Coalition 1796-7-4 1797-2-2 Victory 39333
17 Battle of Lonato War of the First Coalition 1796-8-3 1796-8-4 Victory 7000
18 Battle of Castiglione War of the First Coalition 1796-8-5 1796-8-5 Victory 4300
19 Battle of Rovereto War of the First Coalition 1796-9-4 1796-9-4 Victory 10750
20 Battle of Bassano War of the First Coalition 1796-9-8 1796-9-8 Victory 7000
21 Battle of Rivoli War of the First Coalition 1797-1-14 1797-1-15 Victory 17250
22 Battle of La Favorite War of the First Coalition 1797-1-16 1797-1-16 Victory 12000
23 Battle of Valvasone War of the First Coalition 1797-3-16 1797-3-16 Victory 1200
24 Battle of Tarvis War of the First Coalition 1797-3-21 1797-3-23 Victory 5700
25 Revolt of Cairo French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1798-10-21 1798-10-22 Victory 6300
26 French Invasoin of Malta Mediterranean Campaign 1798-6-10 1798-6-12 Victory N/A
27 Battle of Shubra Khit French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1798-7-13 1798-7-13 Victory 1020
28 Capture of Alexandria Mediterranean Campaign 1798-7-2 1798-7-2 Victory N/A
29 Battle of The Pyramids French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1798-7-21 1798-7-21 Victory 10289
30 Siege of El-Arish French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1799-2-8 1799-2-20 Victory 3403
31 Siege of Acre French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1799-3-20 1799-3-21 Defeat 6500
32 Siege of Jaffa French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1799-3-3 1799-3-7 Victory 4350
33 Battle of Mount Tabor French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1799-4-16 1799-4-16 Victory 6562
34 Battle of Abukir French Campaign in Egypt and Syria 1799-7-25 1799-7-25 Victory 20820
35 Siege of Fort Bard War of the Second Coalition 1800-5-14 1800-6-1 Victory N/A
36 Combat of Turbigo War of the Second Coalition 1800-5-31 1800-5-31 Victory N/A
37 Battle of Marengo War of the Second Coalition 1800-6-14 1800-6-14 Victory 19600
38 Battle of Ulm War of the Third Coalition 1805-10-16 1805-10-19 Victory 32500
39 Battle of Austerlitz War of the Third Coalition 1805-12-2 1805-12-2 Victory 44852
40 Battle of Jena War of the Fourth Coalition 1806-10-14 1806-10-14 Victory 32000
41 Battle of Czarnowo War of the Fourth Coalition 1806-12-23 1806-12-23 Victory 2250
42 Battle of Eylau War of the Fourth Coalition 1807-2-7 1807-2-8 Victory 42820
43 Battle of Friedland War of the Fourth Coalition 1807-6-14 1807-6-14 Victory 39000
44 Battle of Somosierra Peninsular War 1808-11-30 1808-11-30 Victory 2500
45 Siege of Madrid Peninsular War 1808-12-1 1808-12-4 Victory N/A
46 Battle of Teugen-Hausen War of the Fifth Coalition 1809-4-19 1809-4-19 Victory 7862
47 Battle of Abensberg War of the Fifth Coalition 1809-4-20 1809-4-20 Victory 8200
48 Battle of Landshut War of the Fifth Coalition 1809-4-21 1809-4-21 Victory 9000
49 Battle of Eckmühl War of the Fifth Coalition 1809-4-22 1809-4-22 Victory 13700
50 Battle of Ratisbon War of the Fifth Coalition 1809-4-23 1809-4-23 Victory 10150
51 Battle of Aspern-Essling War of the Fifth Coalition 1809-5-21 1809-5-22 Defeat 44600
52 Battle of Wagram War of the Fifth Coalition 1809-7-5 1809-7-6 Victory 66125
53 Battle of Maloyaroslavets French Invasion of Russia 1812-10-24 1812-10-24 Defeat 15000
54 Battle of Krasnoi French Invasion of Russia 1812-11-15 1812-11-18 Defeat 15000
55 Battle of Berezina French Invasion of Russia 1812-11-26 1812-11-29 Inconclusive 65000
56 Battle of Vitebsk French Invasion of Russia 1812-7-26 1812-7-27 Victory 7500
57 Battle of Smolensk French Invasion of Russia 1812-8-16 1812-8-18 Victory 19500
58 Battle of Shevardino French Invasion of Russia 1812-9-5 1812-9-5 Victory 10000
59 Battle of Borodino French Invasion of Russia 1812-9-7 1812-9-7 Victory 80000
60 Battle of Liepzig War of the Sixth Coalition 1813-10-16 1813-10-19 Defeat 128000
61 Battle of Hanau War of the Sixth Coalition 1813-10-30 1813-10-31 Victory 14750
62 Battle of Lützen War of the Sixth Coalition 1813-5-2 1813-5-2 Victory 41578
63 Battle of Bautzen War of the Sixth Coalition 1813-5-20 1813-5-21 Victory 38000
64 Battle of Reichenbach War of the Sixth Coalition 1813-5-22 1813-5-22 Victory 3000
65 Battle of Dresden War of the Sixth Coalition 1813-8-26 1813-8-27 Victory 48000
66 Battle of Brienne War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-1-29 1814-1-29 Victory 6750
67 Battle of La Rothière War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-2-1 1814-2-1 Defeat 11300
68 Battle of Champaubert War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-2-10 1814-2-10 Victory 3000
69 Battle of Montmirail War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-2-11 1814-2-11 Victory 5900
70 Battle of Château-Thierry War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-2-12 1814-2-12 Victory 3375
71 Battle of Vauchamps War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-2-14 1814-2-14 Victory 8300
72 Battle of Mormant War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-2-17 1814-2-17 Victory 3814
73 Battle of Montereau War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-2-18 1814-2-18 Victory 8000
74 Battle of Reims War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-3-12 1814-3-13 Victory 7700
75 Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-3-20 1814-3-21 Defeat 7100
76 Battle of Saint-Dizier War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-3-26 1814-3-26 Victory 2600
77 Battle of Berry-au-Bac War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-3-5 1814-3-5 Victory N/A
78 Battle of Craonne War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-3-7 1814-3-7 Victory 11700
79 Battle of Laon War of the Sixth Coalition 1814-3-9 1814-3-10 Defeat 10000
80 Battle of Ligny War of the Seventh Coalition 1815-6-16 1815-6-16 Victory 33750
81 Battle of Waterloo War of the Seventh Coalition 1815-6-18 1815-6-18 Defeat 52700

As Napoleon transitioned from general to Emperor, his military campaigns grew in scale and ambition.

The Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 saw around 36,000 casualties and solidified his control over Europe. This period of expansion, however, was marked by increasingly devastating conflicts.

For example, the battle of Wagram in 1809, which counted 74,000 casualties, highlighted the growing human cost of his ambitions.

Disaster in Russia and the Fall of an Empire

The invasion of Russia in 1812 was a catastrophic blunder that marked Napoleon’s beginning of the end.

His Grand Army, suffering from harsh winter conditions and fierce Russian resistance, faced over half a million casualties. 

Following the retreat from Russia, Napoleon faced a series of defeats that culminated in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, with approximately 92,000 casualties. This loss weakened his grip on power and led to his first abdication and exile to Elba in 1814.

His brief return to power ended at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, where the conflict resulted in over 50,000 casualties and marked his final defeat.

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