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Granzin
Battle Name : Granzin
Date(s) : 02 November 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
A Prussian Battalion [von Tschammer Nr27] became isolated from the rest of Blucher's retreating army. They were caught by part of the 3rd Division of Bernadotte's I Corps. The Prussians though they were massively outnumbered [10 to 1] fought well and managed to extricate over four hundred men.
Location
A village in northern Germany about 10 miles west of Lake Plauten and 34 miles south of Rostock. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 500
- Casualties :
- 57 (11.40%)
