1806 How Napoleon Destroyed the Prussian Army

Ajouté : 2026-06-07

[00:00:00]An entire empire collapsed in a single afternoon because they forgot the most basic rule of military theory. 1806, the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt pits Napoleon's forces against the proud Prussian military. The Prussians rely on rigid, outdated Frederickian tactics and a static chain of command. Napoleon utilizes highly fluid corps movements, striking the exact center of gravity of the Prussian defense. The resulting kinetic destruction completely fractures the Prussian army, forcing a total retreat and the surrender of Berlin within weeks. This total defeat proves that rigid military structures cannot survive against dynamic, modern tactical maneuvers. Subscribe and follow for more military history and technology content with Sword and Pen, where military [music] might meet political power.