Battle of Pułtusk (1806)
1806 Battle during the War of the Fourth Coalition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the battle in 1703, see Battle of Pułtusk (1703).
The Battle of Pułtusk took place on 26 December 1806 during the War of the Fourth Coalition near Pułtusk, Poland. Despite their strong numerical superiority and artillery, the Russians suffered the French attacks, before retiring the next day having suffered greater losses than the French, disorganizing their army for the rest of the year.
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Battle of Pułtusk | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Fourth Coalition | |||||||
Battle of Pułtusk 1806 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
French Empire Bavaria |
Russian Empire Kingdom of Prussia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Jean Lannes (WIA) |
Levin A. von Bennigsen Barclay de Tolly | ||||||
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25,000-27,000 soldiers[2] | 40,000-45,000 soldiers, 128 guns,[2] of which 35,000 engaged[3][4] | ||||||
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unclear, see below | unclear, see below |
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