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Waltersdorf
Battle Name : Waltersdorf
Date(s) : 05 February 1807
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Eylau-Friedland Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Russian forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
As the French were pursuing the retreating Russians a detached Russian Corps [Lestocq's] appeared on their left flank. Ney was sent against it. The Russians got clear but only at the cost of most of their flank guard and all of the rear guard.
Location
A village in Poland on the river Lyna about 10 miles northeast of Mohrungen [now Morag]. (Poland)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,500
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (44.44%)
