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− | + | The Battle of Saalfeld took place on October 10, 1806, between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Louis_Ferdinand_of_Prussia_(1772-1806) Prince Louis Ferdinand] of [[Prussia]] (with some 8000 men and 44 guns) and a division of [[Lannes]]' corps (12,000 men) under the Marshal himself. The Prussian infantry was broken and driven under the walls of Saalfeld, whereupon the Prince put himself at the head of his cavalry and charged the advancing French. The charge was repulsed and the Prince, refusing to surrender, was cut down and killed. The Prussians lost in this action 400 killed and wounded, 1,000 prisoners and 20 guns. | |
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− | The Battle of Saalfeld took place on October 10, 1806, between [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Louis_Ferdinand_of_Prussia_(1772-1806) Prince Louis Ferdinand] of [[Prussia]] (with some 8000 men and 44 guns) and a division of | ||
[[Temeraire]] and his crew, along with [[Eroica]]'s formation, fought in this battle. The tightly ordered Prussian style of [[formation]]-flying did the Prussian forces few favors, and the aerial forces were forced to retreat. | [[Temeraire]] and his crew, along with [[Eroica]]'s formation, fought in this battle. The tightly ordered Prussian style of [[formation]]-flying did the Prussian forces few favors, and the aerial forces were forced to retreat. |