Battle of Kobrin
1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Kobrin,[1][2] or the Battle of Kobryn,[4] took place on 27 July 1812 between the Russian and Saxon forces in the city of Kobrin (Kobryn) at the initial stage of the French invasion of Russia. The battle was a clear victory of the Russian forces.[2][5]
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Battle of Kobrin (Kobryn) | |||||||
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Part of the French invasion of Russia | |||||||
Theater of military operations | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Russian Empire | Kingdom of Saxony | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Alexander Tormasov Yefim Tschaplitz Karl Lambert |
Jean Reynier H. von Klengel | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Third Reserve Army of Observation | VII Corps | ||||||
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44,000[1] 12,000 participated[2] |
15,000[3] 2,600 participated[2] | ||||||
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600 killed or wounded[2] |
300 killed or wounded 2,300 captured 8 guns & 4 standards[2] |
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For the battle during the German invasion of Poland, see Battle of Kobryń. For the battle during the Polish–Soviet War, see Battle of Kobryń (1920).