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Kalisz
Battle Name : Kalisz
Date(s) : 13 February 1813
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : An inconclusive engagement between French & Allied Forces and Russian forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
Unlike the Prussians the Poles and the Saxons were still fighting as allies of the French but now they were fighting on their own soil. Ever cautious the Russians did not press as hard as they might.
Location
The engagement took place in two villages about 6 miles north of Kalisz in western Poland. (Poland)
Casualty figures
French & Allied Forces
- Number engaged :
- 4,000
- Casualties :
- 500 (12.50%)
Russian forces
- Number engaged :
- 5,000
- Casualties :
- 450 (9.00%)
