Battle of Saalfeld

October 10, 1806 · Saalfeld

Result French victory

French troops under Marshal Lannes defeated a Prussian and Saxon force at Saalfeld in Thuringia. Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia was killed, four days before the battles of Jena and Auerstedt.

France

Kingdom of Prussia

Strength and losses

Strength
8,300–9,0009,000
Casualties
9001,800
Captured
1,8001,100
Guns
4442
Guns lost
33

Also involved 1