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French Entry into Berlin

When
October 1806
Where
Berlin
Part of
French forces enter Berlin; Stettin capitulates

Napoleon marched his Grande Armée into Berlin following the victory at Jena-Auerstedt, granting the city self-government.

Following the defeat of Prussia at Jena-Auerstedt, Napoleon marched his Grande Armée into Eastern Europe. He entered Berlin in 1806, where he granted the city self-government despite the military occupation.

Sources

  1. Berlin Wikipedia
  2. Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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