Battle_of_Nowo_Schwerschen
Battle of Nowo Schwerschen
1812 battle during Napoleon's invasion of Russia
The Battle of Nowo Schwerschen was fought on Friday, 13 November 1812, near Nowo Schwerschen , part of the Russian Empire at the time.[2] An unexperienced Lithuanian force under General Franciszek Ksawery Kossecki was defeated by seasoned Russian forces led by Count Lambert from Admiral Chichagov's Army of the Danube.[2]
Kossecki's forces were given the task of protecting Minsk from a southeast attack and ensure a path of retreat for Napoleon's Grande Armée.[3]