War Against Russia

?? april 1812 - 06 march 1813

Comments
The War against Russia starts with the Russian ultimatum to France in april 1812 and ends with the end of the Russian Campaign on 6th of march 1813 (because there was no peace treaty signed the end of the war depends on the respective criteria).

Moscow was entered on September 14 and abandoned on October 19.
First snow falls on November 4.
During the campaign Ney's Corps was reduced to 100 men.

The War against Russia has the following campaigns:

• Russian Campaign: 23th of june 1812, Crossing of the River Niemen, until 6th of march 1813, Eugène's withdrawal behind the River Elbe.

Battle of Dziana

French victory

Comments
Murat and Russian rearguard

Battle of Korelitchi (Battle of Borislow?)

Russian victory

Battle of Mir

Russian victory

Battle of Khaloni

? victory

Battle of Romanovo

Russian victory

Battle of Drissa

? victory

Battle of Eckau

French (Prussian) victory

Battle of Saltanovka (Battle of Mogilev (Mohilev))

French victory

Battle of Ostronovno

French victory

Battle of Kobryn

Russian victory

Battle of Jakubovo

French victory

1st Skirmish of Kliastitzy

Russian victory

2nd Skirmish of Kliastitzy, Skirmish of Oboarszina

Russian victory

Comments:
This event may be the same as the Battle of Drissa).

Cavalry Battle of Inkovo

Russian victory

Battle of Svolna

Russian victory

Battle of Prujani (Battle of Gorodetchna, Battle of Podobna)

Austrian/Saxon(French) victory

1st Battle of Krasnoi (Krasnoe)

French victory

1st Battle of Polotzk

French/Bavarian victory

Comments
St. Cyr earns his Marshal's baton.

Battle of Smolensk

French victory

Battle of Valoutina-Gora (Battle of Loubino)

French victory

Battle of Dahlenkirchen

Russian victory

Comments
The skirmishes of Olai and Schlock play a role in the same context).

Battle of Shevardino (Battle of Kolaga)

French victory

Battle of Borodino (Battle at the Moskova)

French victory

Battle of Vinkovo (Battle of Tarutino, Battle of Chernishnya)

Russian victory

2nd Battle of Polotzk

Russian victory

Battle of Malojaroslawez

French victory

Action of Fiodoroivskoi

French victory

Comments
This Action is a part of the Battle of Viasma
Near Fiodorovskoe the Davout's troops was surrounded by Russian troops. Miloradovich started strong artillery fire on them and from the other side Platov's kasaks and the 26th infantry division pressed the French troops and made them leave Fiodorovskoe. The interference of Eugene and Poniatowsky created difficulties for Russians and made them open the road. Miliradovich took the position along the road to Viasma and started artillery and guns fire. This event was from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m. when Milooradovich with Platov and Uvarov attacked.

Battle of Viasma

Russian victory

Comments
The Battle of Viasma took about 10 hours.

2nd Battle of Krasnoi (Krasnoe)

Russian victory

Battle of Loshnitsa

French victory

Battle at and Crossing of the Berezina

French victory

Comments
Troups of Oudinot and Ney fight on the west bank against Tshitshagov, Victor's troops on the east bank against Wittgenstein and Miloradovich.

Combat of Plechenitzi

Russian victory

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