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Battle of Pułtusk

When
26 December 1806
Where
Pultusk, Prussia (today Pułtusk, Poland)
Part of
Battle of Pułtusk: Bennigsen's Russians escape Napoleon

The Battle of Pułtusk took place on 26 December 1806 near Pultusk, Prussia (today Pułtusk, Poland), during the War of the Fourth Coalition.

Emperor Napoleon entered partitioned Poland to confront the Russian army, which had been preparing to support the Prussians until their sudden defeat. General Bennigsen commanded one of the Russian armies operating against Napoleon, engaging in this battle.

Sources

  1. Battle of Pułtusk (1806) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Levin August von Bennigsen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27

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