14 October 1806Battle of AuerstadtFrederick William III
Prussia loses 25,000 killed & wounded & 25,000 taken prisoner. Prussia is forced to concede land west of the Elbe
Historical records for Germany in 1806, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Prussia loses 25,000 killed & wounded & 25,000 taken prisoner. Prussia is forced to concede land west of the Elbe
Prussia is defeated at Jena by the French
Commands a Prussian army which is defeated by Napoleon
When the French arrived in Poland, the local people hailed them as liberators. The Russian general Bennigsen worried that French forces might cut him off from Buxhoevdens army, so he abandoned Warsaw and retreated to the right bank of the Vistula. French troops under Murat enter Warsaw
Fights at the Battle of Pultusk
The Tsar awards Bennigsen command of the Russian Armies. Claims a Russian victory
After the Battle of Pultusk is awareded the Order of St. George of the Second Degree
The French pursued the fleeing Russians from Warsaw and a significant battle developed around Pultusk. The result remained in doubt, but Bennigsen wrote to the Tsar that he had defeated 60,000 French troops, and as a result he gained overall command of the Russian armies in Poland
The French pursued the fleeing Russians from Warsaw and a significant battle developed around Pultusk. The result remained in doubt, but Bennigsen wrote to the Tsar that he had defeated 60,000 French troops, and as a result he gained overall command of the Russian armies in Poland
Abdicates as Holy Roman Emperor
Fights at the Battle of Auerstadt
Surrenders to the French
Appointed Chief Minister of Prussia
Appointed Commander of the 2nd East Prussian Fusilier Brigade
Appointed Commander of the 2nd East Prussian Fusilier Brigade
Resumption of war against Napoleon
Succeeds as King of Bavaria
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