Battle of Ekau (Iecava) | |||||||
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Part of the French invasion of Russia | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
3,000–4,000 men 10 guns |
7,000 men 32 guns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
600 killed, wounded and missing, 300 captured[1] | minimal[1] |
The Battle of Ekau took place during the initial phase of the French invasion of Russia. Napoleon's troops from the X Corps of Marshal MacDonald, who had the advantage, defeated the troops of Alexander I defending under the command of General Löwis.[1]