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Battle of Halberstadt
1809 battle of the War of the Fifth Coalition / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Halberstadt took place on 29 and 30 July 1809 at Halberstadt in the Kingdom of Westphalia, during the War of the Fifth Coalition. A Westphalian infantry force attempted to halt the Black Brunswickers under Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel who were heading for North Sea coast. However, the Brunswickers surprised the Westphalians by a rapid advance and defeated them inside the town.
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Battle of Halberstadt | |||||||
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Part of the War of the Fifth Coalition | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel | P-S Mayronnet | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2,110 | 1,980 plus local troops | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
c. 400 | c. 600 and 2,080 captured |
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War of the Fifth Coalition:
Rebellion Brunswick
Rebellion Brunswick
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