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Retschow
Battle Name : Retschow
Date(s) : 28 August 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Allied Forces [Prussian & Swedish] over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Davout's XIII Corps was detached from the Dresden/Leipzig area to operate around the Hamburg area. His 3rd Division was forced to fall back on the main body when it clashed with a superior Swedish/Prussian force. This contact was an indicator of how aggressive the anti-French allies were becoming over all sectors.
Location
A village in northern Germany about 13 miles southwest of Rostock. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Allied Forces [Prussian & Swedish]
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
