Battle of Jena
- When
- 14 October 1806
- Where
- grassy fields near Jena
The battle commenced on the morning of 14 October 1806 on the grassy fields near Jena, as part of the decisive engagement of the War of the Fourth Coalition.
The battle commenced on the morning of 14 October 1806, on the grassy fields near Jena. This engagement formed part of the double Battle of Jena–Auerstedt, fought near Jena and Auerstedt, which was the decisive engagement of the War of the Fourth Coalition. Napoleon's army had recently been reorganized according to the advanced corps system, which the French Emperor had improved greatly by 1805.
Sources
- Battle of Jena–Auerstedt Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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