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The Age of Napoleon Podcast
Episode 102: Bennigsen's Gamble
Jun 1, 2023
Napoleon faces a surprise attack while on the verge of seizing Königsberg. Battle descriptions at Friedland and Heinrichstorf show the intense fighting. Napoleon evaluates battlefield hunger while expressing his desire to eat lunch. The French achieve victory, leading to pursuit of the coalition forces and upcoming diplomatic negotiations.
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- The Battle of Friedland was a decisive moment in the Napoleonic Wars, with General Benigsen's gamble resulting in a significant defeat for the coalition forces.
- The tenacious French resistance and challenging terrain hindered the Russian army's progress, despite their numerical advantage.
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The dynamics of the war had changed since the winter
After improving their supply and logistics systems, the French brought in more troops from Eastern Germany, outnumbering the coalition forces. With a decisive numerical advantage, Napoleon was now poised to reach the city of Kunigsberg.
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