Battle of Nowo Schwerschen
| Battle of Nowo Schwerschen | |||||||
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| Part of the French invasion of Russia | |||||||
Count Charles-Marie de Lambert | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Russian Empire | Duchy of Warsaw | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Karl Lambert | Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,500 | 3,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 50 | 1,300 | ||||||
The Battle of Nowo Schwerschen was fought on Friday, 13 November 1812, near Nowo Schwerschen, part of the Russian Empire at the time. An unexperienced Polish force under General Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki was defeated by seasoned Russian forces led by Count Lambert from Admiral Chichagov's Army of the Danube.
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.