Mapped: Napoleon’s Historical Battles by Number of Casualties

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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