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Saafeld
Battle Name : Saafeld
Date(s) : 10 October 1806
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Jena and Auerstädt Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Prussian-Saxon Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Prince Louis positioned his Prussian-Saxons with the unfordable Salle river at their backs. Lanne's [V Corps] rapidly assessed the situation and decided he could handle Louis without support. While he pinned the Prussian-Saxon front with energetic skirmishing he brought his lead division to turn their right flank and drive them into the Saale. Prince Louis was killed leading a desperate cavalry charge to retake the Saale river bridge. No more than half the French force had been in the action which destroyed the Prussian-Saxon force and gained the valuable river bridge.
Location
A small town in eastern Germany on the river Saale about 24 miles southwest of Jena. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 12,800
- Casualties :
- 200 (1.56%)
Prussian-Saxon Forces
- Number engaged :
- 8,300
- Casualties :
- 1,800 (21.69%)
