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Brieg [Brzeg]
Battle Name : Brieg [Brzeg]
Date(s) : 17 January 1807
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Eylau-Friedland Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Prussian Garrison
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Bavarian Division of the XI Corps, outnumbering the Prussian by 10 to 1 brought up siege guns which had previously been used at Breslau. Accepting the reality of their position the Prussians surrendered.
Location
A fortress now called Brzeg on the west bank of the river Oder in Poland (Poland)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 13,000
- Casualties :
- 18 (0.14%)
Prussian Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 1,473
- Casualties :
- 1,473 (100.00%)
