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Romanovo
Battle Name : Romanovo
Date(s) : 15 July 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian Foces over French Allies [Poles]
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The French advanced cavalry [Light Cavalry Brigade of the 17th Division, V [Polish] Corps] pushed ahead too quickly for the Russian Rearguard and received a severe check from Platov's Cossacks.
Location
A village in Belarus on the road from Minsk to Wolkowysk. (Belarus)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Poles]
- Number engaged :
- 700
- Casualties :
- 279 (39.86%)
Russian Foces
- Number engaged :
- 12,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
