First Battle of Polotsk

In the First Battle of Polotsk, which took place on 17–18 August 1812, Russian troops under the command of Peter Wittgenstein fought French and Bavarian troops led by Nicolas Oudinot near the city of Polotsk, halting Oudinot's advance toward Saint Petersburg once more as at the Battle of Klyastitsy. It was a strategic Russian success, but tactically the battle ended in a draw. The First Battle of Polotsk should be distinguished from the Second Battle of Polotsk which took place during the same campaign two months later.

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1812 First Battle of Polotsk

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447 Siege of Polatsk

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1245 Alexander Nevsky's Lithuanian campaign

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1518 Siege of Polotsk

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1563 Siege of Polotsk (1563)

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1579 Siege of Polotsk

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1812 Second Battle of Polotsk

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1941 Battle of Lepel

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Laurent de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr

Połacak. Полацак (C.W. v. Faber, 1812) (Касцёл Святой Ганны)

Cavalry Battle in Polotsk 6 aug 1812

Połacak. Полацак (C. Faber du Faur, 25.07.1812) (3)

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Polotsk (cropped)

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Battle of Polotsk in Russia 1812 by Martinet

Połacak. Полацак (C. Faber du Faur, 25.07.1812) (2)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	900	Principality of Polotsk		Wikidata
event	armed conflict	447	Siege of Polatsk	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1245	Alexander Nevsky's Lithuanian campaign	Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Grand Principality of Vladimir, Novgorod Republic, military campaign	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1518	Siege of Polotsk	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1563	Siege of Polotsk (1563)	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1579	Siege of Polotsk	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, siege, Tsardom of Russia	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1661	Battle of Kushliki	Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, battle, Tsardom of Russia	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1812	First Battle of Polotsk	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1812	Second Battle of Polotsk	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1941	Battle of Lepel	17th Panzer Division, battle, 7th Panzer Division, 7-th mechanized corps (1st wave), 5th mechanized corps (1st wave)	Wikidata
site	fort		Polotsk dyadinets	detinets	Wikidata
commons	image		Laurent de Gouvion-Saint-Cyr		Commons
commons	image		Połacak. Полацак (C.W. v. Faber, 1812) (Касцёл Святой Ганны)		Commons
commons	image		Cavalry Battle in Polotsk 6 aug 1812		Commons
commons	image		Połacak. Полацак (C. Faber du Faur, 25.07.1812) (3)		Commons
commons	image		France militaire 1838 TV 154613		Commons
commons	image		M-Gouvion2		Commons
commons	image		Polotsk (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Battle polotsk		Commons
commons	image		Battle of Polotsk in Russia 1812 by Martinet		Commons
commons	image		Połacak. Полацак (C. Faber du Faur, 25.07.1812) (2)		Commons