Battle of Smolensk

The Battle of Smolensk was the first major battle of the French invasion of Russia. It took place on 16–18 August 1812 and involved about 45,000 men of the Grande Armée under Emperor Napoleon I against about 30,000 Russian troops under General Barclay de Tolly.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Smolensk and French invasion of Russia happened in the same year
• Battle of Smolensk and Battle of Borodino happened in the same year
• Battle of Smolensk and War of 1812 happened in the same year
• Battle of Smolensk and Battle of Salamanca happened in the same year
• Battle of Smolensk happened 1 year before War of the Sixth Coalition

Timeline

1. Battle of BorodinoSeptember 7, 1812
2. Battle of SalamancaJuly 22, 1812
3. Battle of Smolensk (this page)1812
4. French invasion of RussiaJune 24, 1812 – December 14, 1812
5. War of 1812June 18, 1812 – February 18, 1815
6. War of the Sixth Coalition1813–1814

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