So, is there any way the early Fourth Coalition (an underrated part of the Napoleonic Wars, IMO), mainly Prussia and Saxony, could have fared better in its war against Napoleon in the year 1806?
Considering the Battles of Jena-Auerstedt, i've been under impression that Jena could not have resulted in a Prussian victory. The war, in fact, had the odds stacked against the Coalition, which was still using outdated tactics and command structures. Auerstedt, however, could have been a Prussian victory, considering the Prussian numerical advantage and Bernadotte's harmful reluctance to intervene in the field.
Assuming that this happens and that the Prussian army retreats in better shape after defeat at Jena, rather than scattering into multiple isolated armies, what next?
Will the French have to besiege Berlin, instead of occupying it with little resistance as happened IOTL?
What would the rematch battle be like?
Could Saxony's defection be prevented?
Considering the Battles of Jena-Auerstedt, i've been under impression that Jena could not have resulted in a Prussian victory. The war, in fact, had the odds stacked against the Coalition, which was still using outdated tactics and command structures. Auerstedt, however, could have been a Prussian victory, considering the Prussian numerical advantage and Bernadotte's harmful reluctance to intervene in the field.
Assuming that this happens and that the Prussian army retreats in better shape after defeat at Jena, rather than scattering into multiple isolated armies, what next?
Will the French have to besiege Berlin, instead of occupying it with little resistance as happened IOTL?
What would the rematch battle be like?
Could Saxony's defection be prevented?