Battle of Wolkowisk

November 1812 – November 16, 1812 · Vawkavysk

Result Austrian victory

Saxon and Austrian troops fought a Russian army under Fabian von der Osten-Sacken near Vawkavysk, on the southern flank of Napoleon's invasion of Russia.

On the map Contemporaries

Coalition

French Empire and allies

Russian Empire

Austrian Empire

Kingdom of Saxony

France

Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten-Sacken military commander

Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg military commander

Jean Reynier military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: c. 27,000
Casualties: 4,000c. 4,000
Captured: c. 2,500
Guns: 152c. 92

Strength: 35,000–40,500c. 36,000
Casualties: 1,800c. 1,800
Captured: c. 500