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French Capitulation

When: May 1814
Where: Hamburg
Part of: Siege of Hamburg ends with French capitulation

Marshal Davout held Hamburg for France until after Napoleon's abdication in April 1814, despite Russian attempts to storm the city.

Russian General Bennigsen made several attempts to storm the city, but Marshal Davout held Hamburg for France until after Napoleon's first abdication in April 1814. The siege ended in May 1814, concluding the War of the Sixth Coalition.

Sources

War of the Sixth Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
Siege of Hamburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24

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