✦ History

Part of French invasion of Russia

Battle of Chashniki

October 31, 1812 · Chashniki

Result Russian victory

A Russian army under Peter Wittgenstein defeated French forces under Marshal Victor during Napoleon's retreat from Russia.

On the map Contemporaries

Coalition

French Empire and allies

Russian Empire
France
Peter, 1st Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg military commander
Claude Victor-Perrin, Duc de Belluno military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
30,000
Casualties
400400
Strength
30,000
Casualties
1,200
Captured
800

Also involved 1