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Weissig
Battle Name : Weissig
Date(s) : 19 May 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Russo-Prussian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Russo-Prussians moving forward as the northern flank and advanced guard of Wittgenstein's command ran into Lauriston's V Corps. They were thrown back but suffered only slightly more casualties than the French.
Location
A village in Saxony about 10 miles north of Bautzen. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 13,400
- Casualties :
- 1,800 (13.43%)
Russo-Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 7,600
- Casualties :
- 1,953 (25.70%)
