Yakov Petrovich Kulnev

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Yakov Petrovich Kulnev, 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 general commanding the vanguard of Wittgenstein's corps; mortally wounded

   1. 118 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. 230 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. 31 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.

Sources

1. Yakov Kulnev Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-29
2. Battle of Klyastitsy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16