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Ostronovo


Battle Name : Ostronovo

Date(s) : 18 July 1812

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

Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between French Cavalry corps and Vanguard of Russian 1st Army

Type of battle : Land

Summary

A number of brief clashes over 2 days between Murat's Cavalry vanguard and advanced units of Barclay de Tolly's 1st Army on the Dvina.

Location

The town of Ostronovo on the banks of the Dvina, Russia (Russia)

More details

A number of brief clashes over 2 days between Murat's Cavalry vanguard and advanced units of Barclay de Tolly's 1st Army on the Dvina.