Battle of Mir (1812)
The Battle of Mir took place on 9 and 10 July 1812 during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Three Polish Lancers divisions battled against Russian cavalry, ending in the first major Russian victory in the war.
Battle of Mir (1812) | |||||||
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Part of the French invasion of Russia | |||||||
Cossack cavalry deployed at Mir (by V. Mazurovsky) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Warsaw | Russia | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
A. Rożniecki |
Matvei Platov Dmitry V. Vasilchikov | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,600 men (1,300 on the 1st day), 3 guns: |
8,500 men (3,500 on the 1st day), 12 guns: | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
308 (1st day) 500–600 (2nd day) 808–908 total losses, including 256 taken prisoner |
25 (1st day) Totally around 180 dead and wounded, including two colonels killed |
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