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Eckau
Battle Name : Eckau
Date(s) : 19 July 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Allies [Prussians] over Russian Foces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
This was the first action of this campaign which involved Napoleon's Prussian troops. They were part of Macdonald's X Corps tasked to blockade Riga. The force which opposed them in this engagement were mostly militia and depot troops.
Location
A village in Latvia about 25 miles south of Riga. (Latvia)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Prussians]
- Number engaged :
- 6,585
- Casualties :
- 93 (1.41%)
Russian Foces
- Number engaged :
- 5,900
- Casualties :
- 380 (6.44%)
