Battle of Jena–Auerstedt
October 14, 1806 · Jena
Result French victory
Twin French victories over the Prussian army on the same day, Napoleon at Jena and Davout at Auerstedt. The Prussian army collapsed and the French entered Berlin two weeks later.
French Empire and allies
Coalition
Napoleon
Emperor of the French, Commanded at Jena
Michel Ney
military commander
Louis-Nicolas Davout
Marshal, Beat the main Prussian army at Auerstedt
Joachim Murat
military commander
Jean Lannes
military commander
Pierre Augereau
military commander
Jean-de-Dieu Soult
military commander
Jean-Baptiste Bessières
military commander
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
military commander
Frederick William III of Prussia
military commander
Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
military commander
Julius von Grawert
military commander
Bogislav Friedrich Emanuel von Tauentzien
military commander
Frederick Louis, Prince of Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen
military commander