Battle of Dahlenkirchen

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Battle of Dahlenkirchen
Part of the French invasion of Russia
Shturm Polotska (litografiia N.S. Samokisha).jpg
Painting by Nikolay Samokish
Date22 August 1812
Location
village southeast of Riga on the left bank of the Daugava, Russian Empire
56°56′34″N24°05′48″E / 56.9428°N 24.0966°E / 56.9428; 24.0966
Result Russian victory [1]
Belligerents
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg French Empire
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Prussia
Flag of Russia.svg Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Flag of France (1794-1815).svg Jacques MacDonald
Flag of the Kingdom of Prussia (1803-1892).svg Julius von Grawert
Flag of Russia.svg Magnus Gustav von Essen
Strength
1,500
8 cannons [1]
6,000 [1]
Casualties and losses
800 [1] 300 [1]
Battle of Dahlenkirchen
  current battle
  Prussian corps
  Napoleon
  Austrian corps

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]

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Battle

Position of armies in Courland as of Summer 1812 War of 1812 in Courland.jpg
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]

Aftermath

The unsuccessful siege of Riga went on.

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