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Breslau [Wroclaw]
Battle Name : Breslau [Wroclaw]
Date(s) : 06 December 1806 - 06 January 1807
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Eylau-Friedland Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Allies [Bavarians & Württembergers] over Prussian Garrison
Type of battle : Land, Seige
Summary
The fortified town [now called Wroclaw] was inadequately manned needing something in the order of 10,000 men to hold it securely. For taking this obstacle the previously named Allied Corps holding Napoleon's southern [right] flank were given the title XI Corps thus honouring them by bringing them within the nomenclature of the Grande Armee.
Location
A major town on the river Oder, now the city of Wroclaw, in western Poland. (Poland)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Bavarians & Württembergers]
- Number engaged :
- 22,642
- Casualties :
- 452 (2.00%)
Prussian Garrison
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 6,000 (100.00%)
