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Colberg
Battle Name : Colberg
Date(s) : 20 March 1807 - 02 July 1807
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Eylau-Friedland Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Prussian Garrison over French Forces [Grande Armee]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Prussian defence was aggressive and determined. For the vanquished Prussian army this was one of the brightest spots in the whole campaign.
Location
A fortified port [now Kolobrzeg] in Prussian Pommerania [now Poland] at the mouth of the river Persante [Parseta] on the Baltic coast. (Poland)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 14,000
- Casualties :
- 5,104 (36.46%)
Prussian Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 3,055 (50.92%)
