Battle of Pułtusk (1806)

Battle of Pułtusk
	Part of the War of the Fourth Coalition
	; Battle of Pułtusk 1806
Date	26 December 1806
Location	Pułtusk, New East Prussia52°43′N 21°06′E / 52.717°N 21.100°E
Result	French victory
Belligerents
French Empire; Bavaria	Russian Empire; Kingdom of Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Jean Lannes (WIA)	Levin A. von Bennigsen; Barclay de Tolly
Strength
25,000–27,000 plus an unknown number of guns	40,000–45,000, of which 35,000 in combat, plus 128 guns
Casualties and losses
3,300 killed or wounded; 700 captured; See also § Analysis	3,500 killed or wounded; 12 guns lost; See also § Analysis

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The Battle of Pułtusk took place on 26 December 1806 during the War of the Fourth Coalition near Pułtusk, Poland. Despite their strong numerical superiority and artillery, the Russians under the lead of General of Cavalry Levin von Benningsen underwent heavy French attacks by Marshal Jean Lannes, before retiring the next day having suffered great losses like the French, disorganizing their army for the rest of the year.