Battle of Nowo Schwerschen

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Battle of Nowo Schwerschen
Part of the French invasion of Russia
Date13 November 1812
Location
Nowo Schwerschen, Russian Empire (now Belarus)
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire Russian Empire

Lithuania

Duchy of Warsaw
Strength
4,500[1] 3,500[1]
Casualties and losses
50[1] 1,300[1]

The Battle of Nowo Schwerschen was fought on Friday, 13 November 1812, near  [be], part of the Russian Empire at the time.[2] An unexperienced Lithuanian force under General  [pl] was defeated by seasoned Russian forces led by Count Lambert from Admiral Chichagov's Army of the Danube.[2]

Kossecki's forces were given the task of protecting Minsk from a southeast attack and ensure a path of retreat for Napoleon's Grande Armée.[3]

Background[]

Maret sent General Kossecki with about 3,000 infantry and 500 cavalry men to Nowo Schwerschen where they were to protect the crossing of the Niemen.[4]

According to Smith, Kossecki's division was composed of:[2]

  • (one bn.)
  • (one bn.)
  • (one bn.)
  • (one bn.)
  • combined Cavalry regiment

Count Lambert's units included the  [ru] and  [ru].[2]

Battle[]

On November 13, Lambert arrived at Nowo Schwerschen with the 's vanguard. Kossecki's raw Lithuanian recruits were driven off with heavy losses by the cavalry.

Aftermath[]

The defeated detachment was once more attacked in the battle of Kaidanowo.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Bodart 1908, p. 442.
  2. ^ a b c d e Smith 2004, p. 147.
  3. ^ Glemža 2003, p. 154.
  4. ^ Riehn 1990, pp. 367–368.

Sources[]

  • Bodart, Gaston (1908). Militär-historisches Kriegs-Lexikon (1618-1905) (in German). Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  • Glemža, Liudas (2003). "Lietuviški Daliniai Prancūzijos Kariuomenėje 1812-1814 m.". Karo Archyvas (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania. 18.
  • Riehn, Richard K. (1990). 1812 : Napoleon's Russian campaign. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  • Smith, Digby (2004). Napoleon against Russia: a concise history of 1812. Great Britain: Pen and Sword Military. ISBN 9781783409587.

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