Battle of Dahlenkirchen (original) (raw)

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1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia

Battle of Dahlenkirchen
Part of the French invasion of Russia
Painting by Nikolay Samokish
Date22 August 1812Locationvillage southeast of Riga on the left bank of the Daugava, Russian Empire56°56′34″N 24°05′48″E / 56.9428°N 24.0966°E / 56.9428; 24.0966ResultRussian victory[1]
Belligerents
First French Empire French EmpireKingdom of Prussia Prussia Russian Empire Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
First French Empire Jacques MacDonaldKingdom of Prussia Julius von Grawert Russian Empire Magnus Gustav von Essen
Strength
1,5008 cannons[1] 6,000[1]
Casualties and losses
800[1] 300[1]

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Dahlenkirchen

von Essen at Dahlenkirchen 22 August 1812

von Essen at Dahlenkirchen 22 August 1812

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Tauroggen

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Riga

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Smolensk

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Vilna

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Kowno

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The Battle of Dahlenkirchen took place on 22 August 1812, between French and allied troops, with a victory of the Russian army of about 6,000 against the French about 1,500 strong.[1]

Position of armies in Courland as of Summer 1812

On 22 August 1812 a Russian attack took place on the right wing of the Prussians at Dahlenkirchen and Olai, and at the same time on the left wing at Schlock and St.Annen. On the right wing, Colonel Horn was completely surprised, and after some resistance he had to retreat. Ultimately, the Prussians were able to stop the attacks, but they gave up Dahlenkirchen because they could not defend it.[2]

The unsuccessful siege of Riga went on.

  1. ^ a b c d e f Bodart 1908, p. 437.
  2. ^ Oesterreichischer Beobachter 2021.

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