A Comparison of French and Prussian Tactics During the Campaign of 1806-1807 According to Bressonets A great deal has been written on the Prussian army and Prussian tactics during the Campaign of 1806-07 much of which is not very flattering for the Prussians. Unfortunately, English language sources are for the most part somewhat misleading. In our last issue, Scott Bowden in his article "French and Prussians at War: 1806 - A Discussion of the Battlefield Myths and Realities of the Saalfeld - Jena - Auerstadt Campaign" debunked most of these misleading myths. What follows is the translation of the conclusion of a very well known French author on the Campaign of 1806 against Prussia. This excerpt is from Bressonet's Etude tactiques sur la Campagne de 1806. Bressonet, like Jean Colin, was a French staff officer and wrote his study in 1909, i.e. just a few years before World War I. His work is authoritative and has been highly praised even by some German historians like Jany. Before we start, I believe it is necessary to remind the reader to consult the very pertinent comments on Bressonet made by Paddy Griffith back in EEL 78 (1984) and reprinted in the TRUDGING IN THE PENINSULA section of the present issue. More War Against Prussia, 1806 Comparison of French and Prussian Tactics During the Campaign of 1806-1807 Introduction: Etude Tactique sue la Campagne de 1806 I. Bressonet's Conclusions on the Campaign of 1806 II. Battles Around Localities III. Comments and Conclusions on Bessonet: Lochet and Griffith IV. Overall Conclusions Back to Empire, Eagles, & Lions Table of Contents Vol. 2 No. 2 Back to EEL List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1993 by Emperor's Headquarters This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com