Battle of Klyastitsy (1812)

Battle of Klyastitsy (Russian Empire vs French Empire) took place in 1812 during French invasion of Russia.

Battle facts

Year: 1812
Date: 1812-08-01
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: French invasion of Russia
Side A: Russian Empire
Side B: French Empire
Commanders (A): Peter Wittgenstein, Yakov Kulnev
Commanders (B): Nicolas Oudinot, Pierre Merle
Casualties: 4,300 killed or wounded (Russian Empire), 3,700 killed and wounded French POWs claim: up to 10,000 killed and wounded, 3,000+ captured (French Empire)
Outcome: Russian victory
Coordinates: 55.887°, 28.607°