What the records say
- When
- 9 Jul 1812 – 10 Jul 1812
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 53.45° N, 26.47° E
- Description
- 1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
Battle of Mir (1812)
1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
The Battle of Mir took place on 9 and 10 July 1812 during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Three Polish Lancers divisions battled against Russian cavalry, ending in the first major Russian victory in the war.
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