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Schlock
Battle Name : Schlock
Date(s) : 05 August 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Anglo-Russian forces over French Allies [Prussians]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A fleet of 13 British gunboats carrying Russian infantry and a few cavalry sailed up the river Aa. They bombarded the Prussians who fled and hid until darkness.
Location
A village on the river Aa in Latvia about 11 miles west of Riga. (Latvia)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Prussians]
- Number engaged :
- 620
- Casualties :
- 60 (9.68%)
Anglo-Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- n/a
- Casualties :
- n/a
