Battle of Borisov

Battle of Borisov
Part of the French invasion of Russia

Kalmyks and Bashkirs attacking French troops at the Berezina
Date21 November 1812
Location54°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 3,500
Casualties and losses
3,000 2,000
330km
205miles
Borisov
15
Pultusk
14
Gorodeczno
13
Drohiczyn
12
Tauroggen
11
Riga
10
Tilsit
9
Warsaw
8
Berezina
7
Maloyaro-
slavets
6
Moscow
5
Borodino
4
Smolensk
3
Vitebsk
2
Vilna
1
Kowno
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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.