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Neswitsch


Battle Name : Neswitsch

Date(s) : 20 September 1812

Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,

Outcome : A victory for Russian forces over Austro-Saxon-Polish Forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

This engagement signalled the start of offensive actions by the Russian against the French Allies who were holding Napoleon's southern flank.

Location

A village on the river Styr near the town of Lutzk in the Ukraine. (Russia)

Casualty figures

Austro-Saxon-Polish Forces

Number engaged :
n/a

Casualties :
310

Russian forces

Number engaged :
1,000

Casualties :
5 (0.50%)