Russian 2nd Western Army
Army · Russian Empire · March 1, 1812 – September 7, 1812 · 48,000 strong
The second Russian army of 1812 under Pyotr Bagration. It escaped encirclement in Belarus, joined the 1st Army at Smolensk and held the left flank at Borodino, where Bagration was mortally wounded.
View on map Fought in Napoleonic Wars
Strength and losses
- Nominal Strength: 48,000
- June 24, 1812 Strength: 48,000
Movements
- June 24, 1812 Around Volkovysk Map
- July 23, 1812 Battle of Saltanovka near Mogilev Map
- August 3, 1812 Joins the 1st Western Army at Smolensk Map
- September 7, 1812 Battle of Borodino Holds the left flank at Borodino Map