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Battle of Smolensk (1812)

August 16–18, 1812 · Battle of Smolensk (1812)

Part of French invasion of Russia

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Napoleon stormed Smolensk, but the two Russian Western Armies got away eastward.

Sides

French Empire and allies

Duchy of Warsaw
France
Napoleon military commander Józef Poniatowski military commander

Coalition

Russian Empire
Pyotr Bagration military commander Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly military commander