Second Battle of Polotsk

Name: Second Battle of Polotsk
Start: 1812-10-18
End: 1812-10-20

18 Oct 1812 – 20 Oct 1812 · 55.48° N, 28.80° E

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When: 18 Oct 1812 – 20 Oct 1812
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 55.48° N, 28.80° E
Description: 1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia

Second Battle of Polotsk

1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia

The Second Battle of Polotsk took place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In this encounter the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein attacked and defeated a Franco-Bavarian force under Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr. In the aftermath of this success, the Russians took Polotsk and dismantled Napoleon's operations in Belarus.

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French invasion of Russia24 Jun 1812 · War

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