When did the Battle of Dresden take place?
The Battle of Dresden took place on the 26th and the 27th of August 1813. This engagement occurred in modern-day Germany during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
Questions about Battle of Dresden
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who commanded the French forces at the Battle of Napoleon?
Napoleon commanded a field army of 442,810 men and 1,284 guns across 559 battalions and 395 squadrons. Marshal Saint-Cyr's corps fortified Dresden while Napoleon arrived from the north with Guard Infantry and Murat's Cavalry Corps.
What were the total casualties for Austria at the Battle of Dresden?
Total Austrian losses amounted to 16,300 men plus 22 guns. The Coalition lost some 38,000 men, 40 guns, and 15 colours during these two days of fighting.
How many troops did the Coalition have against Napoleon at the Battle of Dresden?
The opposing Coalition fielded 512,113 men in 556 battalions, 572 squadrons, 68 Cossack regiments, and 1,380 guns. Three monarchs including Alexander I of Russia, Francis I of Austria, and Frederick William III of Prussia assembled on an overlook of Dresden to discuss strategy.
When did Jean Victor Marie Moreau die after being wounded at the Battle of Dresden?
Jean Victor Marie Moreau died later on the 2nd of September in Louny after being mortally wounded in the battle. He had only recently returned from exile in the United States and was talking to the Tsar who wished to see Napoleon defeated.