At the Battle of Smoliani or Smolyany (N.S. November 13–14, 1812), the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein defeated the French forces of Marshal Claude Victor and Marshal Nicholas Oudinot. This battle was the last effort of the French to reestablish their northern flank in Russia, known as the "Dvina Line". Previously, the French had been defeated in this sector at the Second Battle of Polotsk (October 18–20, 1812) and at the Battle of Czasniki (October 31, 1812). The site of the battle in today's Bol'shiye Smol'yantsy should not be confused with Smalyany.
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