Siege of Kolberg (1807)
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The Siege of Kolberg (1807) was a key Napoleonic-era engagement in which Prussian forces, notably led by August Neidhardt von Gneisenau, successfully defended the Baltic fortress of Kolberg against French and allied troops.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Kolberg (naval actions) | 1 |
| Siege of Kolberg (1807) canonical | 1 |
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military engagement
ⓘ
siege ⓘ |
| attackingForce |
French troops
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French-allied troops ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrderInWar | late phase of the War of the Fourth Coalition ⓘ |
| conflictOf | War of the Fourth Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
First French Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendedPlace | fortress of Kolberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendingCommander | August Neidhardt von Gneisenau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defendingForce | Prussian garrison of Kolberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| hasAftermath | Kolberg remained in Prussian hands after the siege NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCommander | August Neidhardt von Gneisenau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
fortress defense
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siege warfare ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
First French Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French-allied troops ⓘ Kingdom of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ Prussian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kingdom of Prussia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kolberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Pomerania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Baltic Sea ⓘ |
| notableCommander | August Neidhardt von Gneisenau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Kingdom of Prussia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Napoleonic France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| result |
Prussian victory
ⓘ
successful defense of Kolberg fortress ⓘ |
| significance |
enhanced reputation of August Neidhardt von Gneisenau
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key engagement in the War of the Fourth Coalition ⓘ |
| startTime | 1807 ⓘ |
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Battle of Kolberg (naval actions)