Battle of Nowo Schwerschen

Battle of Nowo Schwerschen
Part of the French invasion of Russia

Count Charles-Marie de Lambert
Date13 November 1812
Location
Nowo Schwerschen, Russian Empire (now Belarus)
Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire Russian Empire Lithuania
Duchy of Warsaw Duchy of Warsaw
Commanders and leaders
Karl Lambert Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki [pl]
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 [be], part of the Russian Empire at the time.[2] An unexperienced Lithuanian force under General Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki [pl] 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]

  1. ^ a b c d Bodart 1908, p. 442.
  2. ^ a b Smith 2004, p. 147.
  3. ^ Glemža 2003, p. 154.