Battle of Dennewitz

September 6, 1813

After winning at Dresden, Napoleon sent Marshal Ney to threaten the Prussian capital of Berlin. Along the way, a force led by Prussian General von Bulow and former French Marshal Bernadotte ambushed the French at Dennewitz. After a fierce fight, Ney was pushed back, unable to continue his advance.

Bibliography

Chandler, David G. Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1979.
Smith, Digby. The Greenhill Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill Books: 1998.

Updated March 2014