Second Battle of Polotsk
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The Second Battle of Polotsk took place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In this encounter the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein attacked and defeated a Franco-Bavarian force under Lauren
Battle of Polotsk, by Peter von Hess
Modern view of the Dvina River in Polotsk.
First Battle of Polotsk
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In the First Battle of Polotsk, which took place on 17–18 August 1812, Russian troops under the command of Peter Wittgenstein fought French and Bavarian troops led by Nicolas Oudinot near the city of
Second Battle of Polotsk
…Russians and French were stalemated at Polotsk, which meant that St. Cyr's troops were accomplishing their objective of holding the "Dvina Line". The first battle of Polotsk, an inconclusive engagement fought in August, had the effect of keeping Wittgenstein's army at bay and was therefore considered a success by Napoleon…
Jean-Charles Langlois. Battle of Polotsk on August 18, 1812
19th-century Russian lithograph depicting Wittgenstein's Chevalier-Guardsmen fighting the first battle of Polotsk.
Pursuit of French chasseurs à cheval by Horse Guardsmen near Polotsk on 18 August 1812. Depicted by Philipp Chirko