Capitulation of Erfurt
October 16, 1806 · Erfurt
Result French victory
After the Prussian defeat at Jena and Auerstedt, the Prussian troops in Erfurt surrendered to French forces under Joachim Murat.
France
Prussia
Strength and losses
- Strength
- 16,000
- Strength
- 10,000–12,000c. 10,000
- Casualties
- 10,000–12,000
- Guns
- 65
- Guns lost
- 65c. 65