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Pultusk
Battle Name : Pultusk
Date(s) : 26 December 1806
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Eylau-Friedland Campaign ,
Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between French Forces [Grande Armee] and Russian Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Lannes [Grande Asrmee V Corps] found Bennigsen in a strong position at Pultusk. Inspite of the Russian advantage Lannes attacked immediately. His command was in a perilous position when Bennigsen attempted/began to envelop his right flank. But one of the divisions [Third] of Davout's III Corps came up in time to save the situation. Darkness ended the indecisive struggle.
Location
A town on the western bank of the river Narew in central Poland about 32 miles north of Warsaw. (Poland)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 26,000
- Casualties :
- 4,045 (15.56%)
Russian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 40,600
- Casualties :
- 3,500 (8.62%)
