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Dahlenkirchen
Battle Name : Dahlenkirchen
Date(s) : 22 August 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian forces over French Allies [Prussians]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The small Prussian force under an overly ambitious commander, Obst von Horn, attempted to hold the line of the river Duna. The Prussian lost over half their men.
Location
A village which was in Russia [now in Latvia] on the river Düna [now Daugava] just less than 10 miles southeast of Riga. (Latvia)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Prussians]
- Number engaged :
- 1,450
- Casualties :
- 801 (55.24%)
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,000
- Casualties :
- 40 (1.33%)
