Why Napoleon's momentum stalled at the bloody Battle of Eylau
In short: After crushing Austria and Prussia, Napoleon faced a new challenge in 1807. This documentary examines the Battle of Eylau, where a coalition of Russian and Prussian forces confronted the French emperor during the War of the Fourth Coalition.
The video explores the strategic landscape of 1807, following Napoleon's previous victories at Austerlitz in 1805 and the twin battles of Jena-Auerstedt in 1806. The text describes how the emperor and his marshals—namely Ney, Davout, Murat, Augereau, and Soult—confronted a revitalised Russian force commanded by generals Bennigsen, Barclay de Tolly, and Bagration, with L'Estocq's Prussian troops providing assistance.
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