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Waren
Battle Name : Waren
Date(s) : 01 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 Prussian Forces over French Forces [Grande Armee]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Ten squadrons of Prussian Hussars, part of Blucher's rearguard were engaged with the French pursuing cavalry. Their hitherto easy victories had ill-prepared the French for a meeting with Prussians who had not lost their morale nor their fighting spirit. The Prussians were able to release 170 of their comrades who had surrendered to the French earlier that day.
Location
A village in northern Germany on the northern edge of Lake Müritz. (Germany)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 400
- Casualties :
- 80 (20.00%)
Prussian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 850
- Casualties :
- 26 (3.06%)
