Battle of Wolkowisk

Wann

14. Nov. 1812 – 16. Nov. 1812

Art

Schlacht

Koordinaten

53.17° N, 24.47° E

Description

1812 battle during Napoleon's invasion of Russia

1812 battle during Napoleon's invasion of Russia

The Battle of Wolkowisk (Volkovysk) took place 14–16 November 1812 in the course of the French invasion of Russia near the village of Wolkowisk or Volkovysk (now Vawkavysk), where 35,000–40,500 Austrian, Saxon and French soldiers under Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg defeated 27,000–32,000 Russian soldiers under Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken.

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