Battle of Halberstadt

Battle of Halberstadt
Part of the War of the Fifth Coalition

Plan of the storming of Halberstadt
Date29 to 30 July 1809
Location
Halberstadt, now in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt
51°53′45″N 11°2′48″E / 51.89583°N 11.04667°E / 51.89583; 11.04667
Result Victory for the Brunswick Ducal Corps
Belligerents
Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Black Brunswickers Kingdom of Westphalia Kingdom of Westphalia
Commanders and leaders
Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Pierre Simon Mayronnet, Count Wellingerode
Strength
2,110 1,980 plus local troops
Casualties and losses
c. 400 c. 600 and 2,080 captured
War of the Fifth Coalition:
Rebellion Brunswick
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The Battle of Halberstadt took place on 29 and 30 July 1809 at Halberstadt in the Kingdom of Westphalia, during the War of the Fifth Coalition. A Westphalian infantry force attempted to halt the Black Brunswickers under Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel who were heading for North Sea coast. However, the Brunswickers surprised the Westphalians by a rapid advance and defeated them inside the town.