BATTLE // December 26, 1806

Battle of Golymin

Name: Battle of Golymin
Start: 1806-12-26
End: 1806-12-26
Location: Battle of Golymin

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Overview

The Battle of Golymin took place on 26 December 1806 during the War of the Fourth Coalition at Gołymin, Poland, between around 22,000 Russian soldiers with 28 guns under Prince Golitsyn and 38,000 French soldiers under Marshal Murat. The Russian forces disengaged successfully from the superior French forces. The battle took place on the same day as the Battle of Pułtusk.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

The Battle of Golymin was fought on 26 December 1806 during the War of the Fourth Coalition, at the same time as the Battle of Pułtusk, reflecting Napoleon's attempt to bring the Russian army to a decisive engagement in Poland. Facing approximately 38,000 French troops under Marshal Murat, the Russian force of around 22,000 men under Prince Golitsyn successfully disengaged rather than being destroyed or forced into surrender. This outcome denied the French the annihilating victory they sought and allowed Russian forces to preserve their cohesion for continued operations in the campaign.

Tactics

The battle was fought on a plain. The Russian forces, outnumbered by the French under Murat, conducted a successful disengagement from the superior force. Beyond the terrain and the fact of the Russian withdrawal, the overview does not describe the specific maneuvers or dispositions employed by either side.