Battle of Pułtusk

Battle of Pułtusk 1806

Date	26 December 1806
Location	Pułtusk, New East Prussia
Result	Indecisive Tactical Russo–Prussian victory

Belligerents

First French Empire

Bavaria

Russian Empire

Kingdom of Prussia

Commanders and leaders

Marshal Lannes

General Bennigsen

Strength

25,000-27,000 soldiers

40,000-45,000 soldiers, 128 guns, of which 35,000 engaged

Casualties and losses

unclear, see below

Coordinates: 52°43′N 21°06′E / 52.717°N 21.100°E / 52.717; 21.100

The Battle of Pułtusk took place on 26 December 1806 during the War of the Fourth Coalition near Pułtusk, Poland. Approximately 40,000 Russian soldiers with 128 guns under General Levin August, Count von Bennigsen resisted the attacks of 25,000 First French Empire soldiers under Marshal Jean Lannes. Although the attacks were repulsed and the French were driven back to their positions, the Russians safely withdrew the day after this Napoleonic Wars action to prevent being surrounded by the entire French army, which is why some historians view the battle as indecisive. Pułtusk is located on the west bank of the River Narew approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Warsaw.

After defeating the Prussian army in the autumn of 1806, Emperor Napoleon entered partitioned Poland to confront the Russian army, which had been preparing to support the Prussians until their sudden defeat. Crossing the River Vistula, the French advance corps took Warsaw on 28 November 1806.

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