Battle of Smoliani 1812
_November_1812.png){kind=link}
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 13 November 1812 – 14 November 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 | 52.5500, 24.5833 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
At the Battle of Smoliani or Smolyany (N.S. November 13–14, 1812), the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein defeated the French forces of Marshal Claude Victor and Marshal Nicholas Oudinot. This battle was the last effort of the French to reestablish their northern flank in Russia, known as the "Dvina Line". Previously, the French had been defeated in this sector at the Second Battle of Polotsk (October 18–20, 1812) and at the Battle of Czasniki (October 31, 1812). The site of the battle in today's Bol'shiye Smol'yantsy should not be confused with Smalyany.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Smoliani (revision 1370589592), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
Nearby battles
- Battle of Bereza Kartuska 1919 · 26 km
- Battle of Kobryń 1939 · 40 km
- Battle of Krupczyce 1794 · 40 km
- Battle of Wolkowisk 1812 · 69 km
- Battle of Brześć Litewski 1939 · 82 km
- Defense of Brest Fortress 1941 · 82 km
Other battles of the French invasion of Russia
- Battle of Berezina 1812
- Battle of Borodino 1812
- Battle of Chashniki 1812
- Battle of Klyastitsy 1812
- Battle of Krasnoi 1812
- Battle of Liaskowa 1812
- Battle of Maloyaroslavets 1812
- Battle of Mir (1812) 1812
- Battle of Ostrovno 1812
- Battle of Saltanovka 1812
All 20 battles of the French invasion of Russia →
Browse more: battles in Belarus · Europe · 19th century battles