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Smoljäntzi
Battle Name : Smoljäntzi
Date(s) : 14 November 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian forces over French and Allied Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Nearly a quarter of the Russian forces were Militia which meant that they could bring overwhelming force to bear on Victor's greatly depleted IX Corps. The French withdrew southwards and Wittgenstein did not pursue.
Location
A village in Belarus about 44 miles southwest of Witebsk. (Belarus)
Casualty figures
French and Allied Forces
- Number engaged :
- 10,300
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (29.13%)
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 35,000
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (8.57%)
