Jena 1806

Napoleon destroys Prussia

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Jena 1806

Napoleon destroys Prussia

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Osprey's examination of the battles of Jena and Auerstadt of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Forewarned of Prussia's intention to declare war on France, Napoleon decided to strike first with a bold advance from Wurzburg into Saxony. On 14 October the double battle was fought: Napoleon with 96,000 men and 120 guns engaged and heavily defeated Prince Hohenlohe and General Ruchel. The decisive engagement was fought further north where Marshal Davout with 27,000 men and 40 guns routed the main Prussian army under Frederick William IV and the Duke of Brunswick. This title examines these two battles, Jena and Auerstadt in detail, showing clearly the swiftness with which Napoleon dealt Prussia's military machine a severe blow.

Table of Contents

Descent to War
1806
Plans and Preparations
'The Battalion Square' in Action
The Opposing Commanders
The Opposing Armies
The Battle of Jena
Auerstadt
Aftermath and an Accounting
The Battlefields Today

Chronology
A Guide to Further Reading
Wargaming Jena-Auerstadt

Product details

Published Jan 28 1993
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 96
ISBN 9781855322851
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 54 b/w; 18 col
Dimensions 248 x 184 mm
Series Campaign
Short code CAM 20
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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David Chandler

David Chandler was the former head of the Departme…

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