Episode 2 of 2

Battle of Auerstedt

When
14 October 1806
Where
Auerstedt
Part of
Battle of Jena–Auerstedt: Napoleon and Davout crush the Prussian army

The Duke of Brunswick commanded the large Prussian army at Auerstedt on 14 October 1806 and was mortally wounded by a musket ball during the double battle.

The Duke of Brunswick commanded the large Prussian army at Auerstedt during the double Battle of Jena–Auerstedt on 14 October 1806. During the Napoleonic Wars, he was mortally wounded by a musket ball at this battle. The ruling prince of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was a military leader whose death followed on 10 November 1806.

Sources

  1. Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27

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