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 |
Lithuania Duchy of Warsaw | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Karl Lambert | Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,500[1] | 3,500[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
50[1] | 1,300[1] |
The Battle of Nowo Schwerschen was fought on Friday, 13 November 1812, near Nowo Schwerschen , part of the Russian Empire at the time.[2] An unexperienced Lithuanian force under General Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki was defeated by seasoned Russian forces led by Count Lambert from Admiral Chichagov's Army of the Danube.[2]
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.[3]