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Kaidanowo
Battle Name : Kaidanowo
Date(s) : 15 November 1812
Part of : The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars , Napoleon's Russian Campaign ,
Outcome : A victory for Russian Forces over Franco-Polish Forces
Type of battle : Land
Summary
A Russian, mainly cavalry, force managed to isolate a mainly infantry French force. The 300 French cavalry fled and the Polish infantry surrendered.
Location
A village in western Russia about 19 miles southwest of Minsk. (Belarus)
Casualty figures
Franco-Polish Forces
- Number engaged :
- 1,300
- Casualties :
- 1,000 (76.92%)
Russian Forces
- Number engaged :
- 3,800
- Casualties :
- n/a
