Battle of Kobrin

July 27, 1812 · Kobryn

Result Russian victory

Russian troops under Alexander Tormasov surrounded a Saxon brigade at Kobrin early in Napoleon's invasion of Russia. The Saxons surrendered after a day of fighting.

On the map Contemporaries

Coalition

French Empire and allies

Russian Empire

Kingdom of Saxony

Yefim Chaplits military commander

Alexander Tormasov military commander

Jean Reynier military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 44,000c. 33,000
Casualties: 600c. 600

Strength: 15,000c. 2,600
Casualties: 300c. 2,600
Captured: 2,300c. 2,300
Guns lost: c. 8

Units

VII Corps (Grande Armée)