Battle of the Göhrde

The Battle of the Göhrde took place during the War of the Sixth Coalition on 16 September 1813 between French and Coalition troops at Göhrde, Germany. The French troops were defeated and withdrew to Hamburg.

Battle of the Göhrde
Part of the German campaign of the Sixth Coalition
Date16 September 1813
Location
near Göhrde in Niedersachsen
53.153°N 10.835°E / 53.153; 10.835
Result Coalition victory
Belligerents
 Prussia
 Russia
 United Kingdom
Hanover
 France
Commanders and leaders
Ludwig von Wallmoden-Gimborn Marc Nicolas Louis Pécheux
Strength
12,200
38 guns
3,080
6 guns
Casualties and losses
558-1,100 1,500-2,500
6 guns
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125miles
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  current battle
  Napoleon in command
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