Battle of Haynau

Battle of Haynau
Part of the German campaign of the Sixth Coalition
Prussian cavalry attacking French infantry under the command of General Maison.
Date 26 May 1813[1] Location Haynau, Lower Silesia 51°16′N 15°56′E / 51.267°N 15.933°E / 51.267; 15.933 Result Prussian victory
Belligerents
France	Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Nicolas Joseph Maison	Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
Strength
5,000[1]	15,400[1]
Casualties and losses
1,400[1]	250[1]
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War of the Sixth Coalition:
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The Battle of Haynau was fought on 26 May 1813, between Prussian cavalry under the command of General Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher and a French infantry division under the command of General Nicolas Joseph Maison. The battle resulted in a Prussian victory.^[1]