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Ostronovno


Battle Name : Ostronovno

Date(s) : 25 July 1812 - 27 July 1812

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

Outcome : A victory for French Forces over Russian Foces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

Another case of a tactical defeat, losing a thousand more men than the Russians, but a strategic victory taking the ground.

Location

A village on the river Dwina about 12 miles west of Witebsk, Belarus. (Belarus)

Casualty figures

French Forces

Number engaged :
22,000

Casualties :
3,300 (15.00%)

Russian Foces

Number engaged :
14,000

Casualties :
2,500 (17.86%)