Russian Army of the Danube (1812)
Army · Russian Empire
· May 28, 1812 – December 31, 1812
The Russian army freed by peace with the Ottomans in May 1812. Under Admiral Pavel Chichagov it marched north through Ukraine, took Minsk and Borisov and tried to stop the French at the Berezina.
Recorded for Napoleonic Wars.
Movements
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July 31, 1812
Leaves Wallachia after peace with the Ottomans (approximate)
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September 18, 1812
Joins Tormasov's 3rd Army near Lutsk (approximate)
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November 16, 1812
Takes Minsk
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November 21, 1812
Takes Borisov
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November 26, 1812 – November 29, 1812
Battle of Berezina, west bank
(Battle of Berezina)
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December 10, 1812
Vilna
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