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Battle of Jena

Battle of Jena

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A major 1806 battle in which Napoleon's army defeated the Prussian army
  • proper noun
: Batalla de Jena
  • The Battle of Jena was a significant conflict in 1806 where Napoleon's forces decisively defeated the Prussian army.

Examples

  • In 1806, at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt, the Prussian Army got crushed by Napoleon.

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  • The outcome of the Battle of Jena marked a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars, establishing French dominance in Europe.

  • During the Battle of Jena, Napoleon implemented innovative tactics that led to a quick victory over Prussia.

Synonyms

Jena
vsBattle of Jena
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A battle in 1806 where Napoleon defeated the Prussian army

is identical in meaning but uses the fuller phrase rather than the short name

Surface Forms

Battle of Jena main

Morphology

battle + of + Jena

The phrase is compositionally a 'battle' associated with the place 'Jena' (i.e. a military engagement at or near Jena), so a learner who knows 'battle' and recognizes 'of + place' constructions will infer it denotes a specific battle. Specific historical details (the 1806 date, Napoleon's victory) are not derivable, but the core locative/event meaning follows a common cross-linguistic pattern and is immediately comprehensible.

Etymology

Battle of Jena was a major fight in 1806 near the town of Jena where Napoleon's army beat the Prussian army. Because this clear victory quickly changed who had power in Europe, the name is remembered as a 'turning point' in the Napoleonic Wars.