Battle of Berezina (1812)

Battle of Berezina (French Empire & Duchy of Warsaw & Italy & Naples & Bavaria & Westphalia & Württemberg & Saxony & Hesse vs Side B) took place in 1812 during French invasion of Russia.

Battle facts

• Year: 1812
• Date: 26 November 1812
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: French invasion of Russia
• Side A: French Empire, Duchy of Warsaw, Italy, Naples, Bavaria, Westphalia, Württemberg, Saxony, Hesse
• Commanders (A): Napoleon I, Nicolas Oudinot, Claude Victor-Perrin, Michel Ney
• Commanders (B): Peter Wittgenstein, Pavel Chichagov, Yefim Chaplits
• Casualties: Total: 50,000–60,000 20,000 to 30,000 combatants 30,000 noncombatants (side A), 10,000 killed 10,000 wounded (side B)
• Outcome: Inconclusive (See Aftermath)
• Coordinates: 54.325°, 28.355°

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Sources

Wikipedia article on Battle of Berezina · Wikidata entry