First Battle of Polotsk

Name: First Battle of Polotsk
Start: 1812-08-17
End: 1812-08-18

17 Aug 1812 – 18 Aug 1812 · 55.48° N, 28.80° E

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When: 17 Aug 1812 – 18 Aug 1812
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 55.48° N, 28.80° E
Description: 1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia

First Battle of Polotsk

1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia

In the First Battle of Polotsk, which took place on 17–18 August 1812, Russian troops under the command of Peter Wittgenstein fought French and Bavarian troops led by Nicolas Oudinot near the city of Polotsk, halting Oudinot's advance toward Saint Petersburg once more as at the Battle of Klyastitsy. It was a strategic Russian success, but tactically the battle ended in a draw.

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French invasion of Russia24 Jun 1812 · War

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