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Battle of Vyazma

Battle of Vyazma was a battle fought on 3 November 1812 at Vyazma, in what is now Russia. It was part of the French invasion of Russia. The recorded result: Russian victory. Recorded strength: 27,000 troops; 80 cannons against 37,500 (13,000 from Davout's corps; 25,000 engaged).

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Battle of Vyazma
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Fought3 November 1812
WhereVyazma, Russia55.200N, 34.300E
OutcomeRussian victory
BelligerentsRussian EmpireagainstFrench Empire; Kingdom of Naples; Duchy of Warsaw; Kingdom of Bavaria; Kingdom of Westphalia; Kingdom of Württemberg; Grand Duchy of Hesse; Grand Duchy of Berg; Grand Duchy of Baden
Casualties and losses1,800–2,500and4,000 killed and wounded; 2,000 prisoners; 3 cannons; #Casualties
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

Date3 November 1812
PlaceVyazma, Russia
55.200N, 34.300E
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength27,000 troops; 80 cannons37,500 (13,000 from Davout's corps; 25,000 engaged)
Casualties and losses1,800–2,5004,000 killed and wounded; 2,000 prisoners; 3 cannons; #Casualties
Commanders
Battle of VyazmaBattle of VyazmaBattle of Tsarowy ZajmiszczBattle of KlushinoBattle of VedroshaSiege of DorogobuzhSecond Battle of TverBattle of Tsarowy ZajmiszczBattle of KlushinoBattle of VedroshaSiege of DorogobuzhSecond Battle of TverSmolenskKalugaObninskSolnechnogorskSafonovoKirovNelidovoKlin100 km55.200N, 34.300E
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Battle of Vyazma is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 350 in present-day Russia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q903472, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Vyazma, revision 1370592767, 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.