
1806Dec, 26
Battles of Pultusk and Golymin: Russian forces hold French forces under Napoleon.
The Battle of Pułtusk took place on 26 December 1806 during the War of the Fourth Coalition near Pułtusk, Poland. Despite their strong numerical superiority and artillery, the Russians suffered the French attacks, before retiring the next day having suffered greater losses than the French, disorganizing their army for the rest of the year.
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Events on 1806
- 27Jun
British invasions of the River Plate
British forces take Buenos Aires during the first British invasions of the River Plate. - 12Jul
Confederation of the Rhine
Sixteen German imperial states leave the Holy Roman Empire and form the Confederation of the Rhine. - 12Aug
British invasions of the River Plate
Santiago de Liniers, 1st Count of Buenos Aires re-takes the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina after the first British invasion. - 8Oct
Congreve rocket
Napoleonic Wars: Forces of the British Empire lay siege to the port of Boulogne in France by using Congreve rockets, invented by Sir William Congreve. - 9Oct
War of the Fourth Coalition
Prussia begins the War of the Fourth Coalition against France.

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