Why is it said that the Battle of Jena completely annihilated Prussia

In the history of European warfare, the Battle of Jena, which took place in 1806 between the French army and Prussia, was one of the many victories that Napoleon experienced in his lifetime. In this battle, Napoleon commanded the French army to defeat the Prussian army, achieving brilliant results, and adding a lot of luster to his own legendary life.

The impact of this massive Battle of Jena was far-reaching, not only for the victorious France, but also for the Prussians, who paid the price of blood for the defeat.

The most important aspect of the impact of the Battle of Jena is the change in Prussia's domestic political situation after the war.

First of all, for the Prussians, the disastrous defeat of this battle precisely reflected the necessity and urgency of liberal reform in Prussia, which was still politically and militarily feudal at that time. It is undeniable that Prussia at that time was much inferior to the unified and powerful French Empire in terms of overall national strength, and many senior officers who directly participated in the war were well aware of this point.

As a result, Prussia underwent a top-down military and social reform that transformed Prussia into a modern state, and then gradually expelled France from Germany to become the leading power on the European continent.

In 1806, on the European battlefield, the Battle of Jena broke out between France and Prussia. Under the wise command of Napoleon, the First Emperor of the French Empire, the Battle of Jena resulted in a complete victory for the French army, after which the Prussian army suffered heavy losses, more than 20,000 Prussian officers and soldiers were bloodied, and 200 artillery pieces became the trophies of the French.

According to European historical records, the Battle of Jena was very tragic, causing a huge ** to the Prussian army at the same time, the French army also had thousands of soldiers in the field, but after the victory of the battle, Napoleon, who was so happy, did not reflect on the diplomatic mistakes that caused the war, and still returned triumphantly to the French officers who made great contributions to the war, such as the commander of the Third Army, Davout, who was named Duke of Alstadt because of this battle, and became a famous general in the history of the empire. On the other hand, Bernadotte, who had not been able to fight well, was severely reprimanded by Napoleon and was dismissed from his post after returning to Paris.

The outcome of the Battle of Jena was certainly a celebration for the French, but it was undoubtedly a long period of pain for the defeated Prussians.

The Prussians, who suffered huge losses in the battle, were depressed for a time after the war, especially the Duke of Braunschweig was mortally wounded on the battlefield, which meant that for a long time to come, the Prussians could not carry out an effective counterattack against the French army, and the tens of thousands of Prussian troops led by Prince Hohenlowhe and General von Lücher surrendered to the French army in October and November respectively, which caused a big blow to the morale of Prussia. The defeat of Prussia marked the defeat of the Fourth Coalition against France in a head-on battle, which meant that the First French Empire under the rule of Nagel Socks Poleon would also dominate the European continent for a long time. <>