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Battle of Klyastitsy

Battle of Klyastitsy was a battle fought on 28 July 1812 at Rasony District, in what is now Belarus; it lasted 4 days. It was part of the French invasion of Russia. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 17,000 (30–31 July); 23,000 in total; 108 guns against 20,000 engaged; 28,000 overall; 114 guns (possibly 92 guns involved).

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Battle of Klyastitsy
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Fought28 July 1812lasted 4 days
WhereRasony District, Belarus55.887N, 28.607E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsRussian EmpireagainstFrench Empire
Casualties and losses4,300, 9 gunsand3,700; French POWs claim: up to 10,000 killed and wounded,; 3,000+ captured
Part ofFrench invasion of Russia1812

Where it sits in the French invasion of Russia

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26 placed engagements of the French invasion of Russia in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date28 July 1812
to 1 August 1812
PlaceRasony District, Belarus
55.887N, 28.607E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength17,000 (30–31 July); 23,000 in total; 108 guns20,000 engaged; 28,000 overall; 114 guns (possibly 92 guns involved)
Casualties and losses4,300, 9 guns3,700; French POWs claim: up to 10,000 killed and wounded,; 3,000+ captured
Commanders
Battle of KlyastitsyBattle of KlyastitsySiege of PolotskSiege of PolotskFirst Battle of PolotskSecond Battle of PolotskSiege of Polotsk (1563)Siege of PolotskSiege of PolotskFirst Battle of PolotskVitsyebskDaugavpilsVelikiye LukiRēzekne100 km55.887N, 28.607E
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Battle of Klyastitsy is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 103 in present-day Belarus.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q840194, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Klyastitsy, revision 1381138703, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.