Battle of Kobrin

Battle of Kobrin (Kobryn)
Part of the French invasion of Russia
Theater of military operations
Date 27 July 1812 Location Kobrin, Russian Empire; present-day Kobryn, Belarus 52°12′58″N 24°21′59″E / 52.21611°N 24.36639°E / 52.21611; 24.36639 Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Kingdom of Saxony
Commanders and leaders
Alexander Tormasov Yefim Tschaplitz Karl Lambert	Jean Reynier H. von Klengel
Units involved
Third Reserve Army of Observation	VII Corps
Strength
44,000[1] 12,000 participated[2]	15,000[3] 2,600 participated[2]
Casualties and losses
600 killed or wounded[2]	300 killed or wounded 2,300 captured 8 guns & 4 standards[2]

French invasion of Russia

500km
300miles

Kobrin

Pultusk

15

Gorodeczno

14

Drohiczyn

13

Tauroggen

12

Riga

11

Tilsit

10

Warsaw

9

Berezina

8

Maloyaro-
slavets

7

Moscow

6

Borodino

5

Smolensk

4

Vitebsk

3

Vilna

2

Kowno

1

  

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The Battle of Kobrin,^[1][2] or the Battle of Kobryn,^[4] took place on 27 July 1812 between the Russian and Saxon forces in the city of Kobrin (Kobryn) at the initial stage of the French invasion of Russia. The battle was a clear victory of the Russian forces.^[2][5]