Battle of Borisov

The Battle of Borisov took place on 21 November 1812, between parts of the French army and parts of the Russian armies. The Russian army under Charles de Lambert defeated the French troops under Dombrowsky.

Battle of Borisov
Part of the French invasion of Russia

Kalmyks and Bashkirs attacking French troops at the Berezina
Date21 November 1812
Location
Borisov, Russian Empire
54°13′40″N 28°30′17″E
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Duchy of Warsaw
French Empire
Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Jan Dombrowsky Charles de Lambert (WIA)
Strength
3,000 3,500
Casualties and losses
3,000 2,000
500km
300miles
Borisov
Pultusk
15
Gorodeczno
14
Drohiczyn
13
Tauroggen
12
Riga
11
Tilsit
10
Warsaw
9
Berezina
8
Maloyaro-
slavets
7
Moscow
6
Borodino
5
Smolensk
4
Vitebsk
3
Vilna
2
Kowno
1
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