Battle of Klyastitsy

Part of Russian Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars

Battle of Klyastitsy, by Piter von Hess

Date	28 July, then 29 July – 1 August 1812
Location	Klyastitsy, Belarus 53°53′N 28°36′E / 53.883°N 28.600°E / 53.883; 28.600
Result	Inconclusive

Belligerents

Russian Empire

First French Empire

Commanders and leaders

Prince Peter Wittgenstein
Yakov Kulnev †

Nicolas Oudinot

Strength

17,000–22,000

23,000–28,000

Casualties and losses

3,500–4,500

5,500 dead,
1,000 captured

Coordinates: 55°53′14″N 28°36′24″E / 55.88722°N 28.60667°E / 55.88722; 28.60667

The Battle of Klyastitsy, also called battle of Yakubovo, was a series of military engagements which took place in 1812 near the village of Klyastitsy (Russian: Кля́стицы) (Drissa uyezd, Vitebsk guberniya) on the road between Polotsk and Sebezh. In this battle the Russian corps under the command of Peter Wittgenstein, stood up to the French corps under the command of Marshal Nicolas Oudinot. The result was inconclusive, with both sides suffering heavy losses and retreating along their communication lines after the battle.

On 28 July, twelve French cavalry squadrons were surprised and attacked by eight Russian hussard and Cossack squadrons under General Yakov Kulnev.

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