Battle of Smolensk

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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. Napoleon occupied Smolensk by driving out Prince Pyotr Bagration's Second Army. The French artillery bombardment burned the city to the ground. Of 2,250 buildings, 84% were destroyed with only 350 surviving intact. Of the city's 15,000 inhabitants, about 1,000 were left at the end of the battle inside the smoking ruins. With over 15,000 casualties, it was one of the bloodiest battles of the invasion.

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1812 Battle of Smolensk
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1285 — 6794 Siege of Smolensk
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1609 — 1611 Siege of Smolensk
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1613 — 1617 Siege of Smolensk
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1632 — 1633 Siege of Smolensk
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1633 — 1634 Battle of Smoleńskiem
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1632 — 1634 Smolensk War
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Napoleon`s letter to Hogendorp (October 16, 1812, RGADA) by shakkoNapoleon's letter to Hogendorp (October 16, 1812, RGADA) by shakko
Живописное обозрение 1885, № 01-26 (6 янв. - 30 июня); № 27-52 (7 июля - 29 дек.) Page 110Живописное обозрение 1885, № 01-26 (6 янв. - 30 июня); № 27-52 (7 июля - 29 дек.) Page 110
The St. Petersburg Gate in Albrecht Adam`s painting The St. Petersburg Gate in Albrecht Adam's painting "View of Smolensk from the North on August 19, 1812".
Russian map of the First Battle of Krasny (14 August 1812, Old Style), showing the French under Marshals Ney and Murat crossing the Dnieper at two points before engaging General Neverovsky’s Russian rearguard near KrasnyRussian map of the First Battle of Krasny (14 August 1812, Old Style), showing the French under Marshals Ney and Murat crossing the Dnieper at two points before engaging General Neverovsky’s Russian rearguard near Krasny
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1285Siege of SmolensksiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1404Siege of Smolenskbattle, siege, timeline of SmolenskWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1502Siege of SmolenskGrand Duchy of Lithuania, Grand Principality of Moscow, battle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1514Siege of SmolensksiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1609Siege of SmolenskSweden, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Tsardom of Russia, siege, Zaporozhian CossacksWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1613Siege of Smolensksiege, blockadeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1632Siege of SmolenskPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Tsardom of Russia, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1633Battle of SmoleńskiemPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Tsardom of Russia, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1654oblężenie SmoleńskasiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1654Siege of Smolenskbattle, siegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1812Battle of SmolenskRussian Empire, First French Empire, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1812Battle of ValutinobattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1941Battle of SmolenskNazi Germany, Soviet Union, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1943Battle of SmolenskbattleWikidata
    eventwar1632Smolensk Warwar, Władysław IV Vasa, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Tsardom of Russia, Mikhail Shein, Krzysztof Radziwiłł, Marcin Kazanowski, Aleksander Korwin GosiewskiWikidata
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    commonsimageNapoleon's letter to Hogendorp (October 16, 1812, RGADA) by shakko Commons
    commonsimageЖивописное обозрение 1885, № 01-26 (6 янв. - 30 июня); № 27-52 (7 июля - 29 дек.) Page 110 Commons
    commonsimageThe St. Petersburg Gate in Albrecht Adam's painting "View of Smolensk from the North on August 19, 1812". Commons
    commonsimageRussian map of the First Battle of Krasny (14 August 1812, Old Style), showing the French under Marshals Ney and Murat crossing the Dnieper at two points before engaging General Neverovsky’s Russian rearguard near Krasny Commons
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