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Battle of Jena-Auerstädt —
October 14, 1806
The Battle of Jena-Auerstädt was
part of the
War of the Fourth Coalition, which in turn was a chapter
in the
Napoleonic Wars.
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Napoleon and 122,000 of his soldiers met
with 114,000 Prussians for a picnic at Jena and Auerstädt, which is
your Germany today.
This map shows the environs of
Jena.
Auerstedt (spelling has changed) is situated just
10 miles north of Jena.
Environs
of Jena 1806
Click map to enlarge
Who Won the Battle of Jena-Auerstaedt?
Who Lost?
Napoleon won a great victory. France lost 12,000 men and the
Prussians 24,000.
See also
Charles William Ferdinand of
Brunswick
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The Aftermath of the Battle of Jena-Auerstädt
On November 24, 1806, the Prussian
troops that had managed to survive the Battle of Jena surrendered.
Seven months after the battle of Jena, in June 1807, Napoleon followed up with another military triumph at
the Battle of Friedland. His success at Jena and Friedland gave Napoleon
the upper hand in Prussia.
He savored the moment by having Prussia and Russia
sign the
Treaties of Tilsit.
These treaties were signed July 7 and 9, 1807.
And here are the battle maps
Battle of Jena
- October 14, 1806
Click map to enlarge
Map of the Battle of Jena-Auerstadt
By the way, one of the men who fought for Prussia was the young
Carl von Clausewitz.
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