Historedia
Person

Louis-Nicolas Davout

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1806

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Louis-Nicolas Davout, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Jena–Auerstedt: Napoleon and Davout crush the Prussian army

    1806

    Role: Marshal of the Empire

    1. 14 October 1806 · grassy fields near JenaBattle of 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.

    2. 14 October 1806 · AuerstedtBattle of Auerstedt

      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.

Sources

  1. Louis-Nicolas Davout Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06