Battle of Slonim

Battle of Slonim
Part of the French invasion of Russia
Date 20 October [ O.S. 8 October] 1812 Location Slonim, Russian Empire (Modern day Belarus) Result Russian victory
Belligerents
Russian Empire	Duchy of Warsaw
Commanders and leaders
Yefim Chaplits	Jan Konopka  (POW) [1]
Units involved
Unknown	3rd Light Cavalry Lancers Regiment of the Imperial Guard
Strength
900 [2]	600 [2]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	480 casualties [2] [a]

The Battle of Slonim was a battle which took place on 20 October 1812 during the French invasion of Russia.

Battle

Imperial Russian forces, under the command of Yefim Chaplits, took 4 cavalry squadrons, including the 3rd Light Cavalry Lancers Regiment of the Imperial Guard, by surprise. ^[4]

Notes

1. Including 13 officers and 253 soldiers captured ^[3]

References

1. https://archives.gov.by/en/welcome-to-the-archives-of-belarus-website/subject-guides-to-archival-records/historical-events/archival-documents-and-materials-7/history-of-the-war-overview#:~:text=On%208%20(20)%20October%2C,its%20commander%20was%20taken%20prisoner.
2. "Clash of Steel, Battle database - Slonim". www.clash-of-steel.co.uk.
3. "Lithuanian Military under Napoleon in 1812". www.napoleon-series.org.
4. "Participants in the battles | Archives of Belarus".