Russian 1st Western Army

Army · Russian Empire · March 1, 1812 – December 31, 1812 · 129,000 strong

The main Russian army of 1812, first under Barclay de Tolly. It retreated from Lithuania, joined the 2nd Western Army at Smolensk and, under Kutuzov from late August, fought at Borodino and followed the French retreat.

View on map Fought in Napoleonic Wars

Engagements 1

September 7, 1812 Battle of Borodino

Movements

June 24, 1812 Headquarters at Vilna Map
July 8, 1812 Fortified camp at Drissa Map
July 23, 1812 Vitebsk Map
August 2, 1812 Joins the 2nd Western Army at Smolensk Map
August 16, 1812 – August 18, 1812 Battle of Smolensk Map
September 7, 1812 Battle of Borodino Battle of Borodino Map
September 14, 1812 Abandons Moscow Map
October 3, 1812 – October 18, 1812 Tarutino camp Map
October 24, 1812 Battle of Maloyaroslavets Map
November 17, 1812 Battle of Krasnoi Map
December 11, 1812 Kutuzov reaches Vilna Map