✦ History

Part of French invasion of Russia

Battle of Gorodechno

August 12, 1812 · Battle of Gorodechno

Result French Allied victory

Schwarzenberg's Austrians and Reynier's Saxons drove Tormasov's 3rd Western Army back (position approximate).

On the map Contemporaries

French Empire and allies

Coalition

Kingdom of Saxony
Austrian Empire
Russian Empire
Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg military commander Jean Reynier military commander
Alexander Tormasov military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
40,000c. 40,000
Casualties
c. 2,200
Strength
18,000c. 18,000
Casualties
3,000c. 3,000

Units

Austrian Auxiliary Corps (1812) VII Corps (Reynier, 1812)
Russian 3rd Western Army (1812)