Battle of Eylau

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath strategic stalemate
French occupation of Prussia
gptkbp:armament cannons and howitzers
gptkbp:battle over 100,000 troops
strategic maneuvering
the importance of supply lines
gptkbp:bennigsen's_decision to hold ground
gptkbp:bennigsen's_forces retreated after the battle
gptkbp:bennigsen's_reputation increased after the battle
gptkbp:bennigsen's_strategy defensive positions
gptkbp:casualties around 20,000
approximately 25,000
both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkb:French_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Leonty_Leontievich_Bennigsen
gptkbp:commemorated_by in military history
military memorials
gptkbp:date February 7-8, 1807
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Art_History
gptkbp:famous_for brutal winter conditions
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Heilsberg
gptkb:Treaty_of_Tilsit
gptkb:Battle_of_Friedland
gptkbp:fought_against gptkb:the_Napoleonic_Wars
February 7-8, 1807
French and Russian forces
gptkbp:historical_analysis debated by historians
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
part of Napoleonic Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation well-documented battle
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future battles
influenced future battles in the campaign
gptkbp:historical_significance demonstrated resilience of Russian forces
gptkbp:historical_source military reports
letters from commanders
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Eylau
gptkbp:influenced military strategies
gptkbp:influenced_by previous battles in the campaign
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Russian_Army
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:Imperial_Guard
gptkb:Cossack_cavalry
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in military history books
gptkbp:is_significant_for winter conditions
gptkbp:key_battles gptkb:the_Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:key_event French cavalry charge
Russian infantry defense
gptkbp:legacy considered a turning point
considered a significant battle in Napoleonic history
gptkbp:location Eylau, Prussia
Eylau, East Prussia
gptkbp:military_lessons importance of logistics
gptkbp:military_outcome neither side gained a decisive victory
gptkbp:military_service flanking charges
gptkbp:military_strategy line formation
use of artillery
gptkbp:napoleon's_decision to engage despite conditions
gptkbp:napoleon's_reputation enhanced despite losses
gptkbp:narrative varied interpretations
gptkbp:notable_battle the harshness of winter warfare
gptkbp:notable_commanders around 100,000
arrived late
gptkbp:notable_event intense fighting
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:General_von_der_Marwitz
gptkb:General_von_Kleist
gptkb:General_Kutuzov
gptkb:General_von_Bülow
gptkb:General_Lannes
gptkb:General_Bagration
gptkb:General_von_Zieten
gptkb:General_von_Moltke
gptkb:General_von_Steinmetz
gptkb:Marshal_Ney
gptkb:General_Tuchkov
gptkb:General_Murat
gptkb:General_Davout
gptkb:General_von_Yorck
gptkb:General_von_der_Brüggen
gptkb:General_von_Blücher
gptkb:General_von_Benninghoven
gptkb:General_von_Buxhoeveden
gptkb:General_von_Essen
gptkb:General_von_Grawert
gptkb:General_von_Lestocq
gptkb:General_von_Sacken
gptkb:General_von_Scharnhorst
gptkb:General_von_Toll
gptkb:General_von_Gneisenau
gptkbp:occurs_in 1807
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:War_of_the_Fourth_Coalition
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Heilsberg
gptkb:Battle_of_Friedland
gptkbp:result inconclusive
gptkbp:resulted_in tactical draw
gptkbp:russian_casualties around 15,000
gptkbp:russian_forces_strength around 80,000
gptkbp:russian_reinforcements arrived in time
gptkbp:saw gptkb:cavalry_charges
gptkbp:significance high casualties
part of the War of the Fourth Coalition
gptkbp:strategic_goals made by both sides
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of East Prussia
subsequent military engagements
halted Russian advance
gptkbp:strategy concentration of forces
experienced heavy losses
gptkbp:strength approximately 80,000 Russian troops
approximately 100,000 French troops
gptkbp:tactics flanking maneuvers
use of artillery
gptkbp:takes_place_in Eylau, Prussia
gptkbp:terrain snowy and icy conditions
flat and open fields
gptkbp:was_a_battle_of attrition
gptkbp:was_a_battle_that_resulted_in a stalemate
gptkbp:was_a_battle_that_tested the resolve of the French Army
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of logistical challenges in warfare
gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to gptkb:the_Treaty_of_Tilsit
gptkbp:was_characterized_by fog and snow
gptkbp:was_followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Friedland
gptkbp:was_fought_during_the gptkb:Winter_Campaign_of_1806-1807
gptkbp:was_marked_by artillery bombardments
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:War_of_the_Fourth_Coalition
gptkbp:weather_conditions snowy conditions
severe winter weather
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Habsburg_dynasty
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4