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Bornhöft
Battle Name : Bornhöft
Date(s) : 07 December 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Allies [Danes] over Allied Forces [Swedes]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
An unsound attack by a Swedish cavalry force against a body of troops [mainly infantry] nearly eight times their number. In addition to the disparity in numbers the country was not suited to cavalry deployment/tactics. They paid the price with over a third of their men.
Location
A village [now Bornhöved] about 18 miles south of Kiel, northern Germany. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Danes]
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 80 (2.00%)
Allied Forces [Swedes]
- Number engaged :
- 550
- Casualties :
- 200 (36.36%)
