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Second Battle of Polotsk

October 18–20, 1812 · Second Battle of Polotsk

Part of French invasion of Russia

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Wittgenstein, reinforced, drove Saint-Cyr out of Polotsk.

Sides

French Empire and allies

France
Kingdom of Bavaria
Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr military commander

Coalition

Russian Empire
Peter, 1st Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Ludwigsburg military commander Fabian Steinheil military commander