War Against Russia
?? april 1812 - 06 march 1813
Comments
The War against Russia starts with the Russian ultimatum to France in april 1812 and ends with the end of the Russian Campaign on 6th of march 1813 (because there was no peace treaty signed the end of the war depends on the respective criteria).
Moscow was entered on September 14 and abandoned on October 19.
First snow falls on November 4.
During the campaign Ney's Corps was reduced to 100 men.The War against Russia has the following campaigns:
- Russian Campaign: 23th of june 1812, Crossing of the River Niemen, until 6th of march 1813, Eugène's withdrawal behind the River Elbe.
1812/07/05
Battle of Dziana
French victory
France
Russia
Murat
Comments
Murat and Russian rearguard
1812/07/09
Battle of Korelitchi (Battle of Borislow?)
Russian victory
France(Poland)
Russia
Turno
Platov
1812/07/10
Battle of Mir
Russian victory
France(Poland)
Russia
Rozniecki
Platov
1812/07/12
Battle of Khaloni
? victory
1812/07/15
Battle of Romanovo
Russian victory
France(Poland)
Russia
Dziewanovski
Platov
1812/07/15
Battle of Drissa
? victory
1812/07/19
Battle of Eckau
French (Prussian) victory
France(Prussia)
Russia
Kleist/Grawert
Lewis
1812/07/23
Battle of Saltanovka (Battle of Mogilev (Mohilev))
French victory
France
Russia
Troops:
Davout
Raevsky
1812/07/25 - 1812/07/27
Battle of Ostronovno
French victory
France
Russia
Murat
Osterman
1812/07/27
Battle of Kobryn
Russian victory
France(Saxony)
Russia
Klengel
Tormasov
1812/07/28
Battle of Jakubovo
French victory
France
Russia
Murat(Napoleon)
Osterman
1812/07/28
1st Skirmish of Kliastitzy
Russian victory
France
Russia
Corbineau
Kulniev
1812/07/30 - 1812/08/01
2nd Skirmish of Kliastitzy, Skirmish of Oboarszina
Russian victory
France
Russia
Oudinot
Wittgenstein
Comments:
This event may be the same as the Battle of Drissa).
1812/08/08
Cavalry Battle of Inkovo
Russian victory
France
Russia
Sébastiani
Platov
1812/08/11
Battle of Svolna
Russian victory
France
Russia
Oudinot
d'Auvray
1812/08/12
Battle of Prujani (Battle of Gorodetchna, Battle of Podobna)
Austrian/Saxon(French) victory
Austria/Saxony (France)
Russia
Schwarzenberg
Tormasov
1812/08/14
1st Battle of Krasnoi (Krasnoe)
French victory
France
Russia
Ney
Neveroski
1812/08/16 - 1812/08/18
1st Battle of Polotzk
French/Bavarian victory
France/Bavaria
Russia
Oudinot/St.Cyr
Wittgenstein
Comments
St. Cyr earns his Marshal's baton.
1812/08/17 - 1812/08/18
Battle of Smolensk
French victory
France
Russia
Napoleon
Barclay de Tolly
1812/08/19
Battle of Valoutina-Gora (Battle of Loubino)
French victory
France
Russia
Ney
Tutschkow
1812/08/22
Battle of Dahlenkirchen
Russian victory
France(Prussia)
Russia
VonHorn(McDonald)
Essen, Möller
Comments
The skirmishes of Olai and Schlock play a role in the same context).
1812/09/05
Battle of Shevardino (Battle of Kolaga)
French victory
France
Russia
Compans, Poniatowski
Gorchakov, Kutusov, Bagration
1812/09/07
Battle of Borodino (Battle at the Moskova)
French victory
France
Russia
Napoleon
Kutusov
Troops:
133000 (1)
120000 (1)
Losses:
Total 30000 (1)
Total 44000 (1)
1812/10/18
Battle of Vinkovo (Battle of Tarutino, Battle of Chernishnya)
Russian victory
France
Russia
Sébastiani/Murat
Bennigsen/Denisov
1812/10/18 - 1812/10/20
2nd Battle of Polotzk
Russian victory
France
Russia
Oudinot, Victor
Wittgenstein
1812/10/24
Battle of Malojaroslawez
French victory
France
Russia
Eugène/Davout(Napoleon)
Dochtorov(Kutusov)
1812/11/03
Action of Fiodoroivskoi
French victory
France
Russia
Davout
Miloradovich
Comments
This Action is a part of the Battle of Viasma
Near Fiodorovskoe the Davout's troops was surrounded by Russian troops. Miloradovich started strong artillery fire on them and from the other side Platov's kasaks and the 26th infantry division pressed the French troops and made them leave Fiodorovskoe. The interference of Eugene and Poniatowsky created difficulties for Russians and made them open the road. Miliradovich took the position along the road to Viasma and started artillery and guns fire. This event was from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. when Milooradovich with Platov and Uvarov attacked.
1812/11/03
Battle of Viasma
Russian victory
France
Russia
Troops:
37000 (9)
25000 (9)
Losses:
Comments
The Battle of Viasma took about 10 hours.
1812/11/14 - 1812/11/18
2nd Battle of Krasnoi (Krasnoe)
Russian victory
France
Russia
Roguet(Napoleon)
Miloradovich(Kutusov)
1812/11/23
Battle of Loshnitsa
French victory
France
Russia
Oudinot
Tshitshagov
1812/11/26 - 1812/11/28
Battle at and Crossing of the Berezina
French victory
France
Russia
Napoleon
Kutusov
Troops:
Losses:
Total of the combatant forces 25000 (1)
Total of the non-combatant forces 30000 (1)Total 20000 (1)
Comments
Troups of Oudinot and Ney fight on the west bank against Tshitshagov, Victor's troops on the east bank against Wittgenstein and Miloradovich.
1812/11/29
Combat of Plechenitzi
Russian victory
France
Russia
Oudinot
Lanskoi
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