Historical records for Germany in 1807, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A fierce struggle ensued, made worse by a blinding snowstorm on the battlefield. The French found themselves in dire straits until a massed cavalry charge, made by 10,700 troopers formed in 80 squadrons, relieved the pressure on the centre.
Davouts arrival meant the attack on the Russian left could commence, but the assault was blunted when a Prussian force under Lestoq suddenly appeared on the battlefield and, with Russian help, threw the French back.
Ney came too late to effect any meaningful decision, so Bennigsen retreated. Casualties at this indecisive battle were horrific, perhaps 25,000 on each side. The lack of a decisive victory by either side meant that the war would go on
The Russians fought Soults corps for possession of Eylau. Daybreak on February 8 saw 44,500 French troops on the field against 67,000 Russians. Napoleon hoped to pin Bennigsens army long enough to allow Neys and Davouts troops to outflank the Russians.
After the battle of Eylau awarded Order of St. Andrew, the highest order in the Russian empire
After several months of recuperating from Eylau, Napoleon ordered the Grande Armee on the move once again.
In fact, the French ran into the entire Russian army of over 50,000 men and 150 artillery guns.
Learning that the Russians had encamped at their operational base in the town of Heilsberg, by the Alle River, Napoleon decided to conduct a general assault in the hopes of dislodging what he thought was the rearguard of the Russian army.
Repeated and determined attacks by the French failed to dislocate the Russians, who were fighting inside elaborate earthworks designed to prevent precisely the kind of river crossing Napoleon was attempting. French casualties soared to 10,000 while the Russians lost about 6,000.
The Russians eventually withdrew from Heilsberg as their position became untenable, prompting Napoleon to chase after them once again
The advance guard of Marshal Lannes reported seeing large numbers of Russian troops at the town of Friedland. Both sides engaged one another for the remainder of the day with no result. Crucially, Bennigsen believed he had enough time to cross the Alle the following day, to destroy the isolated units of Lannes, and to withdraw back across the river without ever encountering the main French army
Benningsen was trapped and had to fight. Having thrown all of his pontoon bridges at or near the bottleneck of the village of Friedland, Benningsen had unwittingly trapped his troops on the west bank.
Both sides now used their cavalry freely to cover the formation of lines of battle, and a race between the rival squadrons for the possession of Heinrichsdorf ended in favor of the French under Grouchy and Nansouty.
Lannes held Benningsen in place until the French had massed 80,000 troops on the left bank of the river.
The French engaged the Russians first in the Sortlack Wood and in front of Posthenen in the early hours of the 14th.
The Russians suffered heavy losses in the disorganized retreat over the river
After defeat at the Battle of Friedland Czar Alexander sent an envoy to seek an armistice with the French
After defeat at the Battle of Friedland Czar Alexander sent an envoy to seek an armistice with the French
Frederick William attends the peace discussions between Napoleon & Alexander
Bennigsen had met with the crushing defeat of Friedland. The direct consequence of which is the Treaty of Tilsit
Under the 2nd Treaty of Tilsit Danzig becomes a free city
Under the 2nd Treaty of Tilsit Danzig becomes a free city
Prussia's Army is reduced to 42,000. Prussia loses most of its Polish territory to the grand Duchy of Warsaw. Prussia loses half of its territory west of the River Elbe to France. Danzig becomes a free city
Appointed Chief Minister of Prussia
Serves in the siege of Danzig
Publication of "The Phenomenology of Mind"
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