Battle of Ostrovno

July 25–27, 1812 · Battle site

Result French victory

French and Russian forces fought several rearguard actions in Belarus during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. The Russians held up the French advance and then withdrew.

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Coalition

French Empire and allies

Russian Empire

Kingdom of Naples

France

Alexander Ivanovich Ostermann-Tolstoy military commander

Joachim Murat military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 14,000c. 20,000
Casualties: 2,500c. 3,800
Captured: c. 1,100
Guns: 66

Strength: 23,000c. 28,000
Casualties: 3,000c. 3,700
Captured: c. 300

Also involved 1

Alexis Joseph Delzons participant