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Wrietzen
Battle Name : Wrietzen
Date(s) : 17 February 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian forces over French Allies [Westfalian]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A small but significant victory for the Russians/Prussian allies. This was the first use in 1813 of a 'Streifkorps' , small, highly mobile raiding parties, used to disrupt the rear areas of the French & Allied armies. Napoleon was particularly annoyed by their actions and successes. The 'French' in this action were a battalion of Westfalians moving up as reinforcements.
Location
A town in eastern Germany about 31 miles northeast of Berlin 6 miles west of the river Oder. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Westfalian]
- Number engaged :
- 600
- Casualties :
- 600 (100.00%)
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 500
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
