Battles & Campaigns · 1809
Battle of Ölper
Ölper, Braunschweig, Germany
What happened
Marching toward the sea, the Duke met a Westphalian division at the village of Ölper, near his home city of Brunswick. His men pulled back to high ground and used their guns, and the Westphalians could not retake the village. Neither side made a final attack.
Why it matters
It ended in a draw, but the Brunswickers avoided being trapped and kept marching north.
What came next
They reached the coast and were shipped to Britain, then fought under Wellington in Spain. Napoleon dismissed Reubell.
Did you know?
The Duke's sons later gave a 'Cross of Honour for 1809' to the men who fought.
Timeline
- 29–30 Jul 1809Battle of Halberstadt.
- 1 Aug 1809Battle of Ölper.
- 7 Aug 1809Brunswickers reach Elsfleth.
- 1810–1814Brunswickers serve under Wellington in Spain.