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Hoyerswerda
Battle Name : Hoyerswerda
Date(s) : 28 May 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Leipzig Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Franco-German Forces over Russo-Prussian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Bülow was pushing his force south to cut Napoleon's lines of communication when he ran into Oudinot's corps which was acting as rearguard while re-organizing. Bülow was badly beaten, casualtiy figures are not known, and retreated. [see Luckau 4/6/1813]
Location
A town in northeastern Germany about 19 miles from the Polish border and 21 miles northwest of Bautzen. (Germany)
Casualty figures
Franco-German Forces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 450 (3.75%)
Russo-Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
