Timeline - War against Russia: April 1812 – 6 March 1813

Begins with the Russian ultimatum to France in April 1812, ends with the end of the Russian Campaign on 6 March 1813 (because there was no peace treaty signed the end of the war depends on the respective criteria.)

Moscow was entered on 14 September and abandoned on 19 October.

First snow falls 4 November.

During the campaign Ney’s Corps was reduced to 100 men.

Russian Campaign: 23 June 1812 (Crossing of the Niemen river) until 6 March 1813 (Eugène’s withdrawal behind the river Elbe).

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• 5 July 1812. Battle of Dziana. France (Murat) vs. Russia. French.
• 9 July. Battle of Korelitchi (Battle of Borislow?). France (Poland) (Turno) vs. Russia (Platov). Russian.
• 10 July. Battle of Mir. France (Poland) (Rozniecki) vs. Russia (Platov). Russian.
• 12 July. Battle of Khaloni. ? vs. ?. ? outcome.
• 15 July. Battle of Romanovo. France (Poland) (Dziewanovski) vs. Russia (Platov). Russian.
• 15 July. Battle of Drissa. ? vs. ?. ? outcome.
• 19 July. Battle of Eckau. France (Prussia) (Kleist/Grawert) vs. Russia (Lewis) French (Prussian) victory.
• 23 July. Battle of Saltanovka (Battle of Mogilev (Mohilev)). France (Davout) vs. Russia (Raevsky). French.
• 25-27 July. Battle of Ostronovno. France (Murat) vs. Russia (Osterman). French.
• 27 July. Battle of Kobryn. France (Saxony) (Klengel) vs. Russia (Tormasov). Russian.
• 28 July. Battle of Jakubovo. France (Murat (Napoleon)) vs. Russia (Osterman). Russian.
• 28 July. 1 st Skirmish of Kliastitzy. France (Corbineau) vs. Russia (Kulniev). Russian.
• 30 July-1 August. 2 nd Skirmish of Kliastitzy, Skirmish of Oboarszina. France (Oudinot) vs. Russia (Wittgenstein). Russian. (this event may be the same as the Battle of Drissa)
• 8 August. Cavalry Battle of Inkovo. France (Sébastiani) vs. Russia (Platov). Russian.
• 11 August. Battle of Svolna. France (Oudinot) vs. Russia (d’Auvray). Russian.
• 12 August. Battle of Prujani (Battle of Gorodetchna, Battle of Podobna). Austria/Saxony (France) (Schwarzenberg) vs. Russia (Tomasov).
• 14 August. 1 st Battle of Krasnoi (Krasnoe). France (Ney) vs. Russia (Neveroski). French.
• 16-18 August. 1 st Battle of Polotzk. France/Bavaria (Oudinot/St.Cyr) vs. Russia (Wittgenstein). French/Bavarian. (St.Cyr earns his Marshal’s baton).
• 17-18 August. Battle of Smolensk. France (Napoleon) vs. Russia (Barclay de Tolly). French.
• 19 August. Battle of Valoutina-Gora (Battle of Loubino). France (Ney) vs. Russia (Tutschkow). French.
• 22 August. Battle of Dahlenkirchen. France (Prussia) (VonHorn (Macdonald) vs. Russia (Essen, Möller). Russian. (the skirmishes of Olai and Scholck play a role in the same context).
• 5 September. Battle of Shevardino (Batlte of Kolaga). France (Compans, Poniatowski) vs. Russia (Gorchkov, Kutusov, Bagration). French.
• 7 September. Battle of Borodino (Battle at the Moskova). France (Napoleon) vs. Russia (Kutusov). French.
• 7 September. Battle of the Moskowa (or Borodino ). Victory.
• 14 September. Entry of Napoleon into Moscow.
• 15-16 September. Burning of Moscow.
• 18 September. Battle of Vinkovo (Battle of Tarutino, Battle of Chernishnya). France (Sébastiani/Murat) vs. Russia (Bennisgsen/Denisov). Russian.
• 18-20 October. 2nd Battle of Polotzk. France (Oudinot, Victor) vs. Russis (Wittgenstein). Russian.
• 18 October. Napoleon decides to withdraw from Russia.
• 19 October. Napoleon abandons Moscow.
• 24 October. Battle of Malojaroslawez. France (Eugène/Davout (Napoleon)) vs. Russia (Dochtorov (Kutusov)). French.
• 3 November. Action of Fiodoroivskoi. France (Davout) vs. Russia (Miloradovich). French. (Part of the Battle of Viasma).
• 3 November. Battle of Viasma. France vs. Russia. Russian.
• 14-18 November. 2nd Battle of Krasnoi (Krasnoe). France (Roguet (Napoleon)) vs. Russia (Miloradovich (Kutusov)). Russian.
• 23 November. Battle of Loshnitsa. France (Oudinot) vs. Russia (Tshitshagov). French.
• 26-28 November. Battle and Crossing of the Berezina. France (Napoleon) vs. Russia (Kutusov). French. (Troops of Oudinot and Ney fight on the west bank against Tshitshagov, Victor’s troops on the east bank against Wittgenstein and Miloradovich).
• 29 November. Combat of Plechenitzi. France (Oudinot) vs. Russia (Lanskoi). Russian.
• 5 December. Napoleon leaves the retreating Grande Armée.
• 30 December. Yorck signs the Convention of Tauroggen, ending the Prussian alliance with the French.

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• 21 January 1813 – 2 January 1814 . Siege of Danzig.
• 6 March 1813. Eugène’s withdrawal behind the river Elbe.