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Lübeck
Battle Name : Lübeck
Date(s) : 06 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
Blücher with the remnants of his army forced their way into the neutral city of Lübeck. His pursuers, Bernadotte's I Corps and Soult's VI Corps were close on his heels and stormed the city. The French after long hardships were keener on sacking the city than on following through their attack. Blücher managed to escape with about 8,000 of his troops.
Location
A seaport on the German Baltic coast about 30 miles northeast of Hamburg. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 30,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 15,000
- Casualties :
- 6,000 (40.00%)
