Battle of Haynau
The Battle of Haynau was fought on 26 May 1813, between Prussian cavalry under the command of General Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher and a French infantry division under the command of General Nicolas Joseph Maison. The battle resulted in a Prussian victory.
| Battle of Haynau | |||||||
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| Part of the German campaign of the Sixth Coalition | |||||||
Prussian cavalry attacking French infantry under the command of General Maison. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| France | Prussia | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Nicolas Joseph Maison | Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5,000 | 15,400 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,400 | 250 | ||||||
Location within Europe | |||||||
War of the Sixth Coalition:
German campaign
German campaign
current battle
Napoleon in command
Napoleon not in command
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