Battle of Czarnowo (1806)

Battle of Czarnowo (French Empire vs Russian Empire & Kingdom of Prussia) took place in 1806 during War of the Fourth Coalition.

Battle facts

• Year: 1806
• Date: 23 December 1806
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: War of the Fourth Coalition
• Side A: French Empire
• Side B: Russian Empire, Kingdom of Prussia
• Commanders (A): Napoleon Bonaparte, Louis Davout, Jean Bessières, Pierre Augereau, Jean Marchand
• Commanders (B): Mikhail Kamensky, A. Ostermann-Tolstoy, M. Barclay de Tolly, Karl La Roche-Aymon, Anton von L'Estocq
• Casualties: Czarnowo: 846–1,400 Bieżuń: light Kołoząb: 518 Soldau: 221 (French Empire), Czarnowo: 853–1,401 Bieżuń: 500, 5 guns Kołoząb: unknown, 6 guns Soldau: 800, 2 guns (Russian Empire & Kingdom of Prussia)
• Outcome: French victory
• Coordinates: 52.446°, 20.745°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Czarnowo · Wikidata entry