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Gorodeczna
Battle Name : Gorodeczna
Date(s) : 12 August 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for French Allies [Austrian & Saxon] over Russian forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
In spite of the French being outnumbered by more than two to one they still inflicted more casualties. The Russians withdrew southwards to Lutzk.
Location
A village in Belarus about 33 miles northest of Brest-Litowsk. (Belarus)
Casualty figures
French Allies [Austrian & Saxon]
- Number engaged :
- 18,000
- Casualties :
- 2,230 (12.39%)
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 38,000
- Casualties :
- 3,000 (7.89%)
