Battle of Lübeck 1806
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 7 November 1806 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1806 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Germany | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Fourth Coalition | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 53.8667, 10.6833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Lübeck took place on 6 November 1806 in Lübeck, Germany between soldiers of the Kingdom of Prussia led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, who were retreating from defeat at the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, and troops of the First French Empire under Marshals Murat, Bernadotte, and Soult, who were pursuing them. In this War of the Fourth Coalition action, the French inflicted a severe defeat on the Prussians, driving them from the neutral city. Lübeck is an old Baltic Sea port approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Hamburg.
After their shattering defeat in October by Napoleon at the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, the Prussian armies withdrew to the east bank of the Elbe River north of Magdeburg, then marched northeast, in an attempt to reach the Oder River. Aiming to annihilate his opponents' forces, Napoleon launched his Grande Armée in a headlong pursuit. A large portion of the fleeing Prussians took refuge in the fortress of Magdeburg where they were surrounded and besieged by Ney's VI Corps. Another large segment was intercepted and destroyed in the Battle of Prenzlau by Murat. This event triggered a series of capitulations of Prussian troops and fortresses.
Blocked from reaching the Oder after Hohenloe's surrender at Prenzlau, Blücher turned and raced to the west, chased by Murat, Bernadotte, and Soult.
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