The Napoleonic War of 1807

Here,

on the land of Kaliningrad, there are battlefields that have become turning in the course of Napoleonic wars. These are the battlefields of Preusish-Eylau (now). Bagrationovsk and Friedland (now - Pravdinsk). The constant interest of tourists is the objects of display associated with The signing of the Treaty of Tilsit by the Russian and French emperors, historical sites and battlefields. These battles reflect the attempts of the Russian Empire to counteract the unswerving advance of the French troops to the east, in the direction of the Prussian-Russian borders.

In Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) February 7-8, 1807 The battle between the Russian army under Bennigsen and the French, It went down in world history as one of the bloodiest. In battle. At Preysish-Eylau, the Russian army delivered the first major blow to the invincible army. Napoleon. Bennigsen did not win the battle, but Napoleon did not. came out as an undisputed winner, It was a moral victory for the Russians.

Visit:

Museum

• Battlefields

• Indicator of distance to European borderline

• Monument in honor of the battle of Preusish - Eylau 1807

• Monument to P.I. Bagration