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Siege of Danzig

1807 • Pommern Belagerung
Karte der Belagerung von Danzig vom 10. März 1807 bis zum 24. Mai 1807

Karte der Belagerung von Danzig vom 10. März 1807 bis zum 24. Mai 1807

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Panoramic view of the Siege of Gdańsk by French forces in 1807, Castle of Versailles.

Panoramic view of the Siege of Gdańsk by French forces in 1807, Castle of Versailles.

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Battle of Ostralenka commemorated on the Arc de Triomphe

Battle of Ostralenka commemorated on the Arc de Triomphe

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Entry of Napoleon and the French Army in Gdańsk 1807

Entry of Napoleon and the French Army in Gdańsk 1807

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Berichten uit Wurttenberg, Dantzig, Belgrado en Turkije, ontleend aan de Utrechtse Courant

Berichten uit Wurttenberg, Dantzig, Belgrado en Turkije, ontleend aan de Utrechtse Courant

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Ilustraciones de la obra : Historia del Consulado y del Imperio : continuación de la historia de la Revolución Francesa / por A. Thiers. - Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, 1879-

Ilustraciones de la obra : Historia del Consulado y del Imperio : continuación de la historia de la Revolución Francesa / por A. Thiers. - Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, 1879-

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"Sitio de Dantzig : el mariscal Lefebvre rechaza una salida del enemigo". Ilustraciones de la obra : Historia del Consulado y del Imperio : continuación de la historia de la Revolución Francesa / por A. Thiers. - Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, 1879-

"Sitio de Dantzig : el mariscal Lefebvre rechaza una salida del enemigo". Ilustraciones de la obra : Historia del Consulado y del Imperio : continuación de la historia de la Revolución Francesa / por A. Thiers. - Barcelona : Montaner y Simón, 1879-

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Inscriptions sur l'Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile à Paris.

Inscriptions sur l'Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile à Paris.

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Plan of the Siege of Danzig 1807

Plan of the Siege of Danzig 1807

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Self-sacrificing behavior of the citizens during the defense of Danzig in 1807

Self-sacrificing behavior of the citizens during the defense of Danzig in 1807

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Siege of Danzig 1807

Siege of Danzig 1807

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Plan of the Siege of Danzig (1807).

Plan of the Siege of Danzig (1807).

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Siege of Danzig

Siege of Danzig

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Historical Overview

Long siege of the important Baltic fortress by Marshal Lefebvre.

Quick Facts

Outcome:French victory.

Grande Armée

  • Commander: François Lefebvre
  • Strength: ca. 27.000
  • Casualties: ca. 6.000

Prussia & Russia

  • Commander: Kalkreuth
  • Strength: ca. 15.000
  • Casualties: ca. 15.000 (Gefangen)

Strategic Context

Securing the northern flank and supply lines.

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