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Kliastitzy [1]
Battle Name : Kliastitzy [1]
Date(s) : 28 July 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian Forces over Franco-Polish Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
The first Franco-Polish cavalry probe in this sector of the northern flank met with a much larger cavalry force. The result was never in doubt but the Franco-Polish managed to get away with fairly low casualties given the circumstances.
Location
A village on the river Swolna about 22 miles north of Polotsk. (Belarus)
Casualty figures
Franco-Polish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 650
- Casualties :
- 167 (25.69%)
Russian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 2,000
- Casualties :
- n/a
