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Lomitten
Battle Name : Lomitten
Date(s) : 05 June 1807
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , French War of the Fourth Coalition , Napoleon's Eylau-Friedland Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian Force over French Forces [Grande Armee]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French bridgehead on the 'Russian' side of the river was attacked as part of the Russian pre-emptive strike against Napoleon. The Russians were successful in driving the French out of the bridgehead but were in turn unable to cross the river as was their intended action.
Location
A village in East Prussia [now Poland] on the river Passarge [now Pasleka] about 4 miles northeast of Liebstadt. (Poland)
Casualty figures
French Forces [Grande Armee]
- Number engaged :
- 6,000
- Casualties :
- 1,185 (19.75%)
Russian Force
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- 2,000 (16.67%)
