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Jena 1806 - Napoleon Destroys Prussia

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Campaign Series - Napoleonic Wars

MSRP old price: $23.95


Product Info

Title
Jena 1806 - Napoleon Destroys Prussia
Publisher
Category
Author
David Chandler
Publish Year
2005
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398241
MFG. Part #
OSPCAM020
Type
Softcover
Series
CAM20

Description

Forewarned of Prussia's intention to declare war on France, Napoleon decided to strike first with a bold advance from Wurzburg into Saxony. On 14 October the double battle was fought: Napoleon with 96,000 men and 120 guns engaged and heavily defeated Prince Hohenlohe and General Ruchel. The decisive engagement was fought further north where Marshal Davout with 27,000 men and 40 guns routed the main Prussian army under Frederick William IV and the Duke of Brunswick. This title examines these two battles, Jena and Auerstadt in detail, showing clearly the swiftness with which Napoleon dealt Prussia's military machine a severe blow.