Battle of Auerstadt
Prussia loses 25,000 killed & wounded & 25,000 taken prisoner. Prussia is forced to concede land west of the Elbe
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1806 in Germany
Explore 18 historical events and records for Germany in 1806.
Historical records for Germany in 1806
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October
Battle of Jena
Prussia is defeated at Jena by the French
Battle of Jena
Commands a Prussian army which is defeated by Napoleon
November
Siege of Warsaw
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
December
Battle of Pultusk
Fights at the Battle of Pultusk
Battle of Pultusk
The Tsar awards Bennigsen command of the Russian Armies. Claims a Russian victory
Order of St. George
After the Battle of Pultusk is awareded the Order of St. George of the Second Degree
Battle of Pultusk
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
Siege of Warsaw
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
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Abdicates as Holy Roman Emperor
Battle of Auerstadt
Fights at the Battle of Auerstadt
Battle of Ratkow
Surrenders to the French
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister of Prussia
Commander of Fusilier Brigade
Appointed Commander of the 2nd East Prussian Fusilier Brigade
Commander of Fusilier Brigade
Appointed Commander of the 2nd East Prussian Fusilier Brigade
Declaration of War
Resumption of war against Napoleon
Prussian Garrison Surrenders Magdeburg
Prussian forces surrendered the fortress of Magdeburg to Napoleon's troops during the War of the Fourth Coalition.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Bavaria
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