What the records say
- When
- 19 Jul 1812
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 56.60° N, 24.20° E
- Description
- 1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Ekau
1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia in modern-day Latvia
The Battle of Ekau took place during the initial phase of the French invasion of Russia. Napoleon's troops from the X Corps of Marshal MacDonald, who had the advantage, defeated the troops of Alexander I defending under the command of General Friedrich von Löwis of Menar.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA · Read the article