Battle of Klyastitsy 1812
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 July 1812 – 1 August 1812 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1812 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Belarus | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | French invasion of Russia | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 55.8872, 28.6067 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Klyastitsy, also called the Battle of Yakubovo or the Battle of Oboyarshchina, was a series of military engagements that took place on 30 July [O.S. 18 July] 1812 – 1 August [O.S. 20 July] 1812 near the village of Klyastitsy on the road between Polotsk and Sebezh. In this battle, the Russian vanguard under the command of General Yakov Kulnev and the whole corps of General Peter Wittgenstein stood up to the French corps under the command of Marshal Nicolas Oudinot with heavy losses on both sides. The result was a Russian victory, their forces managing to capture the disputed village of Klyastitsy. The main strategic outcome of the battle was that the French offensive on St. Petersburg, then Russian capital, was stopped. The French partially retreated along their communication lines after the battle, and fended off Russian pursuers. Both Wittgenstein and Kulnev were wounded in this battle; however, for Kulnev the injury was fatal.
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