Fall of Berlin (1806)

The fall of Berlin took place on 24 October 1806 when the Prussian capital of Berlin was captured by French forces in the aftermath of the Battle of Jena–Auerstedt. Berlin fell 15 days after the beginning of the war. The French Emperor Napoleon entered the city after three days, from which he issued his Berlin Decree implementing his Continental System. Large-scale plundering of Berlin took place.

For the 1760 Fall of Berlin, see Raid on Berlin.
For the 1945 Fall of Berlin, see Battle of Berlin.

Fall of Berlin
Part of the War of the Fourth Coalition

Napoleon entering Berlin with the Brandenburg Gate in the background.
Date24 October 1806
Location
Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
52°31′12″N 13°24′18″E
Result French victory
Belligerents
 First French Empire  Kingdom of Prussia
Commanders and leaders
Napoleon Frederick William III of Prussia
Location within Europe
War of the Fourth Coalition
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⬤ current battle
⬤ Napoleon not in command
⬤ Napoleon in command
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