Historedia
Person

Peter Wittgenstein

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1812–1813

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter Wittgenstein, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Klyastitsy

    1812

    Role: Russian corps commander who sent reinforcements to Kulnev, joined him in person, and was wounded in the battle

    1. 18 July O.S. / 30 July N.S. 1812 · village of Yakubovo, on the road between Polotsk and SebezhVanguard clash and reinforcement

      Kulnev's vanguard engaged Legrand's division near Yakubovo; Wittgenstein sent jaeger regiments and artillery and joined him in person.

    2. 30 July – 1 August 1812 (O.S. 18–20 July) · village of Klyastitsy on the road between Polotsk and SebezhRussian victory at Klyastitsy

      After attacks and counterattacks the Russians forced Oudinot back to Klyastitsy and captured the disputed village, at heavy cost to both sides.

    3. 1 August 1812 · Klyastitsy area on the road between Polotsk and SebezhFrench retreat and Kulnev's mortal wound

      Oudinot retreated toward Polotsk while fending off Russian pursuers; Kulnev, wounded while chasing the French, died of his injury on 1 August 1812.

  2. Second Battle of Polotsk

    1812

    Role: Russian commander

    1. 18–20 October 1812 · Polotsk, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Belarus)Second Battle of Polotsk

      Wittgenstein's Russians attacked and defeated Saint-Cyr's Franco-Bavarian force at Polotsk on 18–20 October 1812.

    2. after 20 October 1812 · Polotsk, Vitebsk Governorate, Russian Empire (present-day Belarus)Russian capture of Polotsk

      Following their victory, the Russians took Polotsk and dismantled Napoleon's operations in the region.

  3. Battle of Bautzen: Napoleon's second victory of the spring campaign

    1813

    Role: Russian General

    1. 20–21 May 1813 · BautzenBattle of Bautzen

      Napoleon defeated a combined Prusso-Russian army at Bautzen on 20–21 May 1813, pushing them back but failing to destroy them.

Sources

  1. Battle of Klyastitsy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  2. Second Battle of Polotsk Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Peter Wittgenstein Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
  4. Battle of Bautzen (1813) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19