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Erfurt
Battle Name : Erfurt
Date(s) : 16 October 1806
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Jena and Auerstädt Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Forces [Grande Armee] over Prussian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The Prince of Orange commanding a disparate group of units retreating from the Battle of Jena were caught by Murat's cavalry Corps. Some cavalry escaped but the remainder were taken prisoner. A few days later a column of these prisoners about 9,000 under escort of 1 battalion were freed by a squadron of Prussian Hussars.
Location
A city in eastern Germany about 25 miles west of Jena. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 16,000
- Casualties :
- 0 (0.00%)
Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 10,000 (83.33%)
