Battle of Prussia-Eylau Feb. 9, 1807

Beautiful old engraving possibly from the early 1800's of the Battle of Prussia at Eylau during February 1807. Professionally framed.

8 February: There took place the appalling (and inconclusive) bloodbath at Eylau, pitching French
against Prussian and Russian forces, 66,500 men versus 82,500 respectively. Despite the fact that both sides lost tens of thousands of men, Eylau is usually recorded as a French victory since the Russians retreated after the confrontation.

The events leading up to the Battle of Eylau, 8 February, 1807. Leaving the French in control of the battlefield. Napoleon noted in a letter to General Duroc, on 9 February, 1807: “There was a particularly bloody battle yesterday at Preussich-Eylau. The battlefield was ours in the end, but the fact is both sides lost many men and the distance makes my losses all the more crucial. Corbineau was taken by a cannonball; Maréchal Augereau was lightly wounded; d’Hautpoul, Heudelet, and four or five other generals were wounded.” The Russians took 1,200 prisoners and 6 eagles. The French held 2,500 prisoners (mostly wounded) 23 guns and 16 standards.