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Axenzi


Battle Name : Axenzi

Date(s) : 13 November 1812

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

Outcome : A victory for Franco-German Forces over Russian forces

Type of battle : Land

Summary

The Russian advanced guard did not have any cavalry at all. They were beaten by a Franco-German force which contained 16 squadrons of cavalry.

Location

A village in Belarus about 25 miles east of Tschaschniki (Belarus)

Casualty figures

Franco-German Forces

Number engaged :
6,000

Casualties :
400 (6.67%)

Russian forces

Number engaged :
5,600

Casualties :
500 (8.93%)