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Auerstädt
Battle Name : Auerstädt
Date(s) : 14 October 1806
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars ,
Outcome : A victory for The French Grande Armee over The Prussian Army
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Marshal Davout's French flanking force met the vastly larger Prussian main force under the Duke of Brunswick but skilful and disciplined French resistance coupled with uncoordinated Prussian attacks gave Davout a famous victory and helped to force the Prussians out of the Fourth Coalition.
Location
Eastern Germany (Germany)
Casualty figures
The French Grande Armee
- Number engaged :
- 27,000
- Casualties :
- 7,000 (25.93%)
The Prussian Army
- Number engaged :
- 63,500
- Casualties :
- 13,000 (20.47%)
