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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