Battle of Kobrin

The Battle of Kobrin, or the Battle of Kobryn, took place on 27 July 1812 between the Russian and Saxon forces in the city of Kobrin (Kobryn) at the initial stage of the French invasion of Russia. The battle was a clear victory of the Russian forces.

Battle of Kobrin (Kobryn)
Part of the French invasion of Russia

Theater of military operations
Date27 July 1812
Location
Kobrin, Russian Empire; present-day Kobryn, Belarus
52°12′58″N 24°21′59″E
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire Kingdom of Saxony
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Tormasov
Yefim Tschaplitz
Karl Lambert		 Jean Reynier
H. von Klengel  
Units involved
Third Reserve Army of Observation VII Corps
Strength
44,000
12,000 participated		 15,000
2,600 participated
Casualties and losses
600 killed or wounded 300 killed or wounded
2,300 captured
8 guns & 4 standards
For the battle during the German invasion of Poland, see Battle of Kobryń. For the battle during the Polish–Soviet War, see Battle of Kobryń (1920).
French invasion of Russia
500km
300miles
Kobrin
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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