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Battle of the Berezina

1812 • Minsk Flussübergang

Historical Overview

Desperate river crossing under fire; end of the Grande Armée.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Tactical French victory.

Grande Armée

  • Commander: Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Strength: ca. 30.000 (effektiv)
  • Casualties: ca. 25.000

Tsardom of Russia

  • Commander: Tschitschagow / Wittgenstein
  • Strength: ca. 65.000
  • Casualties: ca. 15.000

Strategic Context

Final attempt to escape total Russian encirclement.

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