Wittgenstein's corps (1812)
Corps · Russian Empire · June 24, 1812 – December 31, 1812
Peter Wittgenstein's 1st Infantry Corps, left by the 1st Western Army to cover the road to St Petersburg.
View on map Fought in French invasion of Russia
Engagements 4
- July 28 – August 1, 1812 Battle of Klyastitsy
- August 17–18, 1812 First Battle of Polotsk
- October 18–20, 1812 Second Battle of Polotsk
- November 26–29, 1812 Battle of Berezina
Movements
- July 28, 1812 – August 1, 1812 Beats Oudinot at Klyastitsy; Kulnev killed Battle of Klyastitsy Map
- August 17, 1812 – August 18, 1812 Attacks Polotsk and is held off First Battle of Polotsk Map
- August 19, 1812 – October 17, 1812 Watches Polotsk from the north while reinforced (approximate) Map
- October 18, 1812 – October 20, 1812 Storms Polotsk Second Battle of Polotsk Map
- October 31, 1812 Beats Victor at Chashniki Map
- November 28, 1812 Attacks Victor's rearguard on the east bank Battle of Berezina Map