Battle of Dahlenkirchen

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]

Battle of Dahlenkirchen
Part of the French invasion of Russia

Painting by Nikolay Samokish
Date22 August 1812
Location
village southeast of Riga on the left bank of the Daugava, Russian Empire
56.9428°N 24.0966°E / 56.9428; 24.0966
Result Russian victory[1]
Belligerents
First French Empire French Empire
Kingdom of Prussia Prussia		 Russian Empire Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
First French Empire Jacques MacDonald
Kingdom of Prussia Julius von Grawert		 Russian Empire Magnus Gustav von Essen
Strength
1,500
8 cannons[1]		 6,000[1]
Casualties and losses
800[1] 300[1]
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Battle
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.

See also

Notes
  1. Bodart 1908, p. 437.
  2. Oesterreichischer Beobachter 2021.

References
  • Bodart, Gaston (1908). Militär-historisches Kriegs-Lexikon (1618-1905). Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  • Oesterreichischer Beobachter (2021). "Ausländische Nachrichten" (in German). Retrieved 8 April 2021.

External sources

http://www.kurpfalz-feldherren.de/artikel/gefecht-bei-dahlenkirchen-napoleonisch-black-powder-spiel-vom-26032016-teil-1

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