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Waren


Battle Name : Waren

Date(s) : 01 November 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 Prussian Forces over French Forces [Grande Armee]

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Ten squadrons of Prussian Hussars, part of Blucher's rearguard were engaged with the French pursuing cavalry. Their hitherto easy victories had ill-prepared the French for a meeting with Prussians who had not lost their morale nor their fighting spirit. The Prussians were able to release 170 of their comrades who had surrendered to the French earlier that day.

Location

A village in northern Germany on the northern edge of Lake Müritz. (Germany)

Casualty figures

French Forces [Grande Armee]

Number engaged :
400

Casualties :
80 (20.00%)

Prussian Forces

Number engaged :
850

Casualties :
26 (3.06%)