In politics stupidity is not a handicap.
— Napoleon Bonaparte-
Category Archives: War of the Fourth Coalition
Jerome Bonaparte – King of Westphalia
Napoleon created the Kingdom of Westphalia by merging a number of hitherto independent territories (the Duchies of Braunschweig and Anhalt, the County of Hessen-Kassel) with former Prussian territories. He allocated the kingdom to his brother Jerome Bonaparte as King In … Continue reading
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Treaty of Tilsit
The Treaty of Tilsit resulted from a combination of circumstances: first, after being defeated at Friedland in Poland, Czar Alexander I did not want to continue battle on Russian soil, fearing that this might provoke a revolution against him. Secondly, … Continue reading
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Battle of Friedland
June 14, 1807, the Battle of Friedland was fought between the French under Napoleon, and the Russians under Bennigsen. As he looked down on the town of Friedland, General Bennigsen must have been pleased. Opposing his 61,000 Russians were a … Continue reading
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Battle of Eylau
The first major deadlock suffered by Napoleon, the Battle of Eylau (Feb 7-8, 1807) was fought around the East Prussian town of Eylau (modern Bagrationovsk, Russia). Seeking to follow up his victories in the fall of 1806, Napoleon pressed east … Continue reading
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Battle of Jena (Oct 14, 1806)
Prussia’s predicted insulting ultimatum to France as a pretext for war had been delivered, and Napoleon wasted no time in responding, launching La Grande Armée into Prussia on the day the ultimatum’s terms expired, October 8th. The quickness of the … Continue reading
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Battle of Auerstadt
Although overshadowed by Napoleon’s nearby victory at Jena on the same day (Oct 14, 1806), Marshal Davout’s stunning demolition of the main Prussian army – more than twice the size of his force – at the Battle of Auerstadt, has … Continue reading
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War of the Fourth Coalition
The War of the 4th Coalition starts with the Declaration of War by Prussia after the “Prussian Ultimatum” to France to withdraw all troops east of the river Rhine on 7th of October 1806 and ends with the Peace of … Continue reading
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