Battle of Heilsberg

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Battle of Heilsberg

Battle of Heilsberg. Etching by unknown artist.

Date	June 10, 1807
Location	Heilsberg, East Prussia
Result	French victory

Belligerents

French Empire

Russian Empire

Commanders

Murat,

Lannes

Bennigsen

Strength

50,000

90,000

Casualties and losses

10,600

8,000

v • d • e War of the Fourth Coalition

Schleiz – Saalfeld – Jena-Auerstadt – Lübeck – Greater Poland – Golymin – Pułtusk – Eylau – Kolberg – Danzig – Heilsberg – Friedland

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The Battle of Heilsberg took place on 10 June 1807, during the Napoleonic Wars.

1 Overview
2 The Battle
3 Notable officers
- 3.1 French Army
- 3.2 Russian Army
4 Aftermath
5 References

[edit] Overview

The Russian army, under General Bennigsen, held strong defensive positions in the town of Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński) on the Alle (Łyna). The French army, under Marshals Murat and Lannes, attacked on June 10th. Bennigsen repelled several attacks, resulting in huge French casualties, but had to withdraw towards Friedland the following day. Four days later, they were decisively defeated there, ending the War of the Fourth Coalition by the treaty of Tilsit.