Battle of Borisov

Battle of Borisov
Part of the French invasion of Russia
Kalmyks and Bashkirs attacking French troops at the Berezina
Date 21 November 1812 Location Borisov, Russian Empire 54°13′40″N 28°30′17″E / 54.22778°N 28.50472°E / 54.22778; 28.50472 Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Duchy of Warsaw French Empire	Russian Empire
Commanders and leaders
Jan Dombrowsky	Charles de Lambert (WIA)
Strength
3,000[1]	3,500[1]
Casualties and losses
3,000[1]	2,000[1]

French invasion of Russia

500km
300miles

Borisov

Pultusk

15

Gorodeczno

14

Drohiczyn

13

Tauroggen

12

Riga

11

Tilsit

10

Warsaw

9

Berezina

8

Maloyaro-
slavets

7

Moscow

6

Borodino

5

Smolensk

4

Vitebsk

3

Vilna

2

Kowno

1

  

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The Battle of Borisov took place on 21 November 1812, between parts of the French army and parts of the Russian armies. The Russian army under Charles de Lambert defeated the French troops under Dombrowsky.^[1]