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Zehdenick
Battle Name : Zehdenick
Date(s) : 26 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 Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Lasalle's Light Cavalry Division of Murat's Reserve Cavalry Corps attacked nearly twice their number of Prussian cavalry. It is a measure of the weakness and demoralization of the Prussians that the French won the engagement.
Location
A village in northeastern Germany on the river Havel about 31 miles north of Belin. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 700
- Casualties :
- n/a
Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,300
- Casualties :
- 264 (20.31%)
