Battle of Kulm 1813
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 29 August 1813 – 30 August 1813 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1813 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Czechia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Sixth Coalition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 50.7128, 13.9570 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Kulm was fought near the town Kulm (Czech: Chlumec) and the village Přestanov (then called Priesten) in northern Bohemia. It was fought on 29–30 August 1813, during the War of the Sixth Coalition. A French corps under General Dominique Vandamme attacked Alexander Osterman-Tolstoy's Russian corps on 29 August. The next day, Friedrich von Kleist's Prussian corps hit Vandamme in the rear while Russian and Austrian reinforcements attacked the French front and left. Vandamme was defeated with the loss of between 13,000 and 25,000 men and 82 guns. Frederick William created an award for those who distinguished themselves in battle, the Kulm Cross.
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