Treaty of Kalisz (1813)

The Treaty of Kalisch from February 28, 1813 between Prussia and Russia marked the final exchange of Prussia on the side of the enemies of Napoleon.

In the Russian headquarters, which was then in Kalisz ( Kalisch dt ), a place of peace, friendship and alliance treaty was concluded between Prussia and Russia. This ended the Prussian policy of vacillation between Napoleon and Russia. On the side of Prussia brought Karl Friedrich von Knesebeck, then the rank of colonel and shortly thereafter to the Adjutant General of the Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm III. become, the Prussian design. It stipulated the restoration of Prussia within the limits of 1806 and other areas in northern Germany. From Kalisch reported in military affairs to the Prussian government of Major General Gerhard von Scharnhorst.

The finally authoritative Russian proposal was essentially determined by the acting in Russia in exile at the Tsar's court Freiherr vom Stein. That guaranteed in a secret article, the restoration of Prussia in the ratios of 1806 as well as additional territorial rounding. However, Prussia had to do without the Grand Duchy of Warsaw. A land bridge to East Prussia, however, was granted. Also, you put Prussia acquisitions in Northern Germany, with the exception of the former Electorate of Hanover in view. These territorial agreements, however, were partially changed to the Congress of Vienna.

Russia undertook to set up against France an army of 150,000 men. Prussia said to 80,000 men. The contract was finally signed on 27 February 1813 in Breslau and a day later in Kalisz. Prussia declared on March 16, 1813 war on France.

Because the French language was the language of diplomacy at the time the contract was, even though it was directed against France, written in French.