Atlas of Battles

war, 26 engagements

Battles of the French invasion of Russia

The atlas places 26 engagements of the French invasion of Russia (1812): 25 battles and 1 siege across 4 present-day countries, most in Belarus (11), Russia (10), Latvia (3). The most widely documented: Battle of Borodino, Battle of Berezina, Battle of Smolensk.

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Battles of Vilnius (1812)Siege of RigaBattle of PowiewiórkaBattle of MirBattle of EkauBattle of SaltanovkaBattle of OstrovnoBattle of VitebskBattle of KobrinBattle of KlyastitsyBattle of ValutinoBattle of MesotenSecond Battle of PolotskBattle of LyakhovoBattle of CzasnikiBattle of WolkowiskBattle of VyazmaCapture of VitebskBattle of SmolianiBattle of KrasnoiBattle of SmolenskFirst Battle of PolotskBattle of BorodinoBattle of TarutinoBattle of MaloyaroslavetsBattle of BerezinaBattle of SmolenskFirst Battle of PolotskBattle of BorodinoBattle of BerezinaMinskRigaVilniusBryanskTverBrestHomyelKurskVitsyebskOrel200 km54.575N, 30.283E
26 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1812: 26 engagements26 in 181218121812
26 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of Smolensk, 1812Battles of Vilnius (1812), 1812Siege of Riga, 1812Battle of Powiewiórka, 1812Battle of Mir, 1812Battle of Ekau, 1812Battle of Saltanovka, 1812Battle of Ostrovno, 1812Battle of Vitebsk, 1812Battle of Kobrin, 1812Battle of Klyastitsy, 1812First Battle of Polotsk, 1812Battle of Valutino, 1812Battle of Borodino, 1812Battle of Mesoten, 1812Battle of Tarutino, 1812Second Battle of Polotsk, 1812Battle of Maloyaroslavets, 1812Battle of Lyakhovo, 1812Battle of Czasniki, 1812Battle of Wolkowisk, 1812Battle of Vyazma, 1812Capture of Vitebsk, 1812Battle of Smoliani, 1812Battle of Krasnoi, 1812Battle of Berezina, 181218121812
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1812Battle of SmolenskSmolensk, RussiaFrench victory
28 June 1812Battles of Vilnius (1812)Vilnius, Lithuania
July 1812Siege of RigaRiga, LatviaAnglo-Russian victory
1812Battle of PowiewiórkaLithuania
9 July 1812Battle of MirMir, BelarusRussian victory
1812Battle of EkauLatviaFrench victory
23 July 1812Battle of SaltanovkaSaltanaŭka, Belarus
25 July 1812Battle of OstrovnoQ4338967, RussiaFrench victory
26 July 1812Battle of VitebskVitebsk, BelarusFrench victory
1812Battle of KobrinKobryn, BelarusRussian victory
28 July 1812Battle of KlyastitsyRasony District, BelarusRussian victory
17 August 1812First Battle of PolotskPolatsak, BelarusSee #Aftermath
18 August 1812Battle of ValutinoSmolensk, RussiaIndecisive
7 September 1812Battle of BorodinoBorodino, RussiaSee Aftermath
1812Battle of MesotenLatviaPrussian victory
18 October 1812Battle of TarutinoTarutino, RussiaRussian victory
18 October 1812Second Battle of PolotskPolatsak, Russia
24 October 1812Battle of MaloyaroslavetsMaloyaroslavets, RussiaSee #Aftermath
28 October 1812Battle of LyakhovoLyakhovo, RussiaRussian victory
31 October 1812Battle of CzasnikiChashniki, Belarus
November 1812Battle of WolkowiskVawkavysk, BelarusAustrian victory
3 November 1812Battle of VyazmaVyazma, RussiaRussian victory
1812Capture of VitebskVitebsk, Belarus
13 November 1812Battle of SmolianiSmaĺjany, Belarus
15 November 1812Battle of KrasnoiKrasny, RussiaRussian victory
26 November 1812Battle of BerezinaBerezina, BelarusInconclusive; (See Aftermath)

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the French invasion of Russia (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.