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Battle of Wolkowisk

14 Nov 1812 – 16 Nov 1812 · 53.17° N, 24.47° E

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14 Nov 1812 – 16 Nov 1812
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
53.17° N, 24.47° E
Description
1812 battle during Napoleon's invasion of Russia

Battle of Wolkowisk

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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