Thursday Open Thread: Jena-Auerstedt Edition

Today, in 1806, Napoleon won the twin battles of Jena-Auerstedt, resulting in the subjugation of the Kingdom of Prussia. Most impressive was the Battle of Auerstedt, where French Marshal Davout defeated a force of close to 70,000 Prussians with around 1/3 the force.

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