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Freiburg
Battle Name : Freiburg
Date(s) : 21 October 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Prussian Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The number of French troops is an estimate as most units were by now below their Leipzig strength. The Allies were attempting to block Napoleon's escape route but came up too late to catch anything but the rearguard. Three thousand eight hundred managed to brush the Allies aside.
Location
A town on the river Unstrutt southwest of Leipzig about 39 miles. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,800
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (34.48%)
Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 9,000
- Casualties :
- 950 (10.56%)
