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Hagelberg
Battle Name : Hagelberg
Date(s) : 27 August 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Prussian & Cossack Forces over French Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
When Oudinot retired on Wittenberg after Gross-Beeren his northern flank division under Girard was left isolated. A Prussian corps [16,000 men] and Tschernitcheff's Cossacks [4,000 men] attacked. Less than half the division were able to fight their way back to Oudinot's main body.
Location
A village in northeastern Germany about 31 miles southwest of Potsdam. [The French name this battle 'Lübnitz' after a village 3 miles north of Hagelberg]. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,000
- Casualties :
- 5,840 (58.40%)
Prussian & Cossack Forces
- Number engaged :
- 20,000
- Casualties :
- 1,019 (5.10%)
