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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%)
