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Schleiz
Battle Name : Schleiz
Date(s) : 09 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
The leading cavalry of Bernadotte's 1st Corps were blundered into by the Allied cavalry and were badly cut up. They withdrew onto their own infantry which then lead to a general withdrawal.
Location
A small town in eastern Germany on the river Wiesenthal [now Wisenta] about 26 miles south of Jena. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Prussian-Saxon Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,600
- Casualties :
- 566 (21.77%)
