Battles & Campaigns · 1806
Battle of Golymin
Gołymin, Masovia, Poland
What happened
On the same day as Pułtusk, Golitsyn's tired Russian division stopped at Gołymin. The French attacked through the afternoon in woods, marshes and villages, but muddy roads kept their artillery away. After dark the Russians slipped away.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The French held the field, but Golitsyn's delaying action helped the Russian army avoid being trapped against the Narew River.
What came next
Napoleon halted his advance two days later. The next big clash was at Eylau in February 1807.
Did you know?
The roads were so muddy that the French had no artillery at all in the battle.
Timeline
- 26 December 1806Battles of Golymin and Pułtusk.
- 1 January 1807The Russian armies unite.
- 8 February 1807Battle of Eylau.