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Skirmish at Saalburg

When
8 October 1806
Where
Saalburg
Part of
Prussian ultimatum and outbreak of the War of the Fourth Coalition

A cavalry skirmish occurred at Saalburg on 8 October 1806, preceding the Battle of Schleiz.

On 8 October 1806, a cavalry skirmish took place at Saalburg. This engagement preceded the Battle of Schleiz, where a Prussian division was subsequently brushed aside by French forces.

Sources

  1. War of the Fourth Coalition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03

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