Battle of Tarutino
1812 CE.
Shown on the map at 55.177°, 37.003°.
The Battle of Tarutino (18 October 1812; Russian: Тарутинское сражение) was a part of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In the battle, Russian troops under the general command of Bennigsen, acting on instructions from Kutuzov and being part of his army, launched a surprise attack and defeated French troops under Murat's command. However, despite the pleas of Miloradovich and Yermolov, Kutuzov did not extend his own offensive, fearing to encounter Napoleon himself in battle, while Murat was not pursued as Bennigsen decided not to use the available forces for this purpose. The Russian infantry, stuffed with new recruits, performed heavy-handedly in this battle, and the Russians were also hampered by night delays. All this led to the Russians not being able to achieve greater success, despite their numerical superiority and surprise method. The Tarutino battle led to a breakdown in relations between Kutuzov and Bennigsen, who lost his influence in the army for certain time.
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