Vanguard clash and reinforcement
- When
- 18 July O.S. / 30 July N.S. 1812
- Where
- village of Yakubovo, on the road between Polotsk and Sebezh
- Part of
- Battle of Klyastitsy
Kulnev's vanguard engaged Legrand's division near Yakubovo; Wittgenstein sent jaeger regiments and artillery and joined him in person.
On 18 July (O.S.) Kulnev led 5,000 cavalrymen, the vanguard of Wittgenstein's corps, against Marshal Oudinot. His vanguard of approximately 4,000 men fought Claude Legrand's infantry division for the whole day near the village of Yakubovo. Hearing of the encounter, Wittgenstein that day (30 July New Style) sent the 23rd and 24th jaeger Frolov regiments and Staden Artillery Company No. 14, and personally went to Kulnev accompanied by these units.
Sources
- Yakov Kulnev Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-29
- Battle of Klyastitsy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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