Battle of Kaidanowo | |||||||
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Part of the French invasion of Russia | |||||||
![]() Napoleon's retreat by Vasily Vereshchagin | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
3,800[1]–4,000[2] | 1,300[1]–2,000[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 1,000[1]–2,000[2] |
The Battle of Kaidanowo was fought on Sunday, 15 November 1812, near the village of Kaidanowo, part of the Russian Empire at the time.[3] A Polish-Lithuanian,[4] Württembergian, and French force under Polish General Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki of 1,300-2,000 was defeated by seasoned Russian forces led by General Charles de Lambert of about 3,800-4,000.[3][2][1]