Vitebsk 3 Vilna 2 Kowno 1    The Second Battle of Polotsk (18–20 October 1812) took place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In this encounter the Russians...

of Polotsk, halting Oudinot's advance toward Saint Petersburg. The First Battle of Polotsk should be distinguished from the Second Battle of Polotsk which...

administrative center of Polotsk District. Polotsk is served by Polotsk Airport and Borovitsy air base. As of 2024, it has a population of 79,579. The Old East...

First battle of Polotsk, 17–18 August 1812 Second battle of Polotsk, 17–19 October 1812 Siege of Polotsk (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists...

with honour, notably at the Battles of Polotsk and later the crossing of the Berezina. After retreating from Russia, elements of the regiment served during...

to St Petersburg. This corps left mid-October after losing the Second Battle of Polotsk; it was joined by IX corps (reserve). Arriving at the Berezina...

established around the town of Polotsk (now in Belarus) by the tribal union of Krivichs. In the second half of the 10th century, Polotsk was governed by its own...

as a result of Wittgenstein's victory at the Second battle of Polotsk just two weeks earlier. Upon learning of the French defeat at Polotsk, Victor, the...

the Second battle of Polotsk (October 18–20, 1812) and at the Battle of Czasniki (October 31, 1812) Upon learning of Victor's defeat at the Battle of Czasniki...

driven out of Polotsk. He received a severe wound in one of the battles during the general retreat. Saint-Cyr distinguished himself at the Battle of Dresden...

Vseslav the Sorcerer or Vseslav the Seer) was Prince of Polotsk (1044–1101) and Grand Prince of Kiev (1068–1069). Together with Rostislav Vladimirovich...

following is a list of the casualties count in battles or offensives in world history. The list includes both sieges (not technically battles but usually yielding...

months these corps kept Wittgenstein at a distance until the Second Battle of Polotsk. III Corps of Ney (39,000) defended downstream the 4th pontoon bridge...

Swedes in Finland. In the war of 1812 he commanded the right wing of the Russian Army in the First and Second battle of Polotsk, as well as at Chashniki and...

Second Coalition List of battles of the War of the Third Coalition List of battles of the War of the Fourth Coalition List of battles of the War of the...

de Gouvion Saint-Cyr was made a Marshal after routing a Russian army at Polotsk, defending the French spearhead which was driving towards Moscow. This...

in particular at Polotsk (18 and 19 October), after which combat, he was raised to the rank of major-general. In the latter part of the campaign, he served...

Vilna 2 Kowno 1    The Battle of Tarutino (Russian: Тарутинское сражение) was a part of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In the battle, Russian troops under...

siege of Polotsk might refer to several sieges of the city: Siege of Polotsk (1381) by forces of Skirgaila against Andrei of Polotsk Siege of Polotsk (1513)...

Lists of battles Before 301 301–1300 1301–1600 1601–1800 1801–1900 1901–2000 2001–current Naval Sieges See also List of Napoleonic Battles Battles of the...

Russian victories at the Second Battle of Polotsk (18–20 October) and the Battle of Chashniki (31 October), and the surrender of the massive French supply...

lands of Belarus during the Middle Ages became part of Kievan Rus' and were split between different regional principalities, including Polotsk, Turov...

the Second Battle of Polotsk, and at the Battle of Smoliani, where he was wounded in the leg. Unable to ride or walk, he fought the next two battles, at...

French force at the Chernishna River in, the Battle of Tarutino. On 18 October the Second Battle of Polotsk saw another French defeat. Napoleon finally...

troops, led by Sir Isaac Brock (who dies during the battle). October 18–20 – Second Battle of Polotsk – Russians attack and defeat a Franco-Bavarian force...

marshal's baton for this costly victory. The corps fought in the Second Battle of Polotsk on 18 to 20 October. This time, the combined Bavarian and French...

fought at First and Second Polotsk and the Berezina in 1812. He led a cavalry brigade at Lützen and Bautzen in 1813. Promoted to general of division, he led...

assigned to lead a division in the French invasion of Russia. He led his troops at First and Second Polotsk. He embraced the Bourbon cause in 1814, retired...

the First and Second Battle of Polotsk. For his role in the early battles of the war he was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, Order of St. Anna (2nd...

division of Johann Gabriel Chasteler de Courcelles in the Battle of Wörgl. After the French defeat at the Battle of Aspern-Essling, Napoleon I of France...