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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%)
