1st Western Army of the Russian Empire
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The 1st Western Army of the Russian Empire was a major field army that played a central role in Russia’s defense and campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1st Western Army of the Russian Empire canonical | 1 |
| Russian First Army of the West | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
field army
ⓘ
military unit ⓘ |
| activeDuring | 1812 ⓘ |
| activePeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| allegiance | Tsar of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| branch | Army ⓘ |
| commandStructure | organized as one of the main Western armies of the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| conflict |
French invasion of Russia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| country | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
maneuver warfare against Napoleon’s forces
ⓘ
strategic retreat during the French invasion of Russia ⓘ |
| garrisonOrHeadquarters | western regions of the Russian Empire ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Napoleonic era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | Russian ⓘ |
| militaryBranchOf | Russian Imperial forces opposing Napoleon ⓘ |
| notableCommander |
Alexander I of Russia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central role in Russia’s defense in 1812
ⓘ
participation in major campaigns against Napoleon ⓘ |
| partOf | Imperial Russian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent |
First French Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grande Armée NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | defense of the Russian Empire against Napoleon ⓘ |
| strategicFunction |
covering the approaches to the Russian heartland
ⓘ
forming the main shield against the western invasion ⓘ |
| subordinateTo | Emperor Alexander I of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Western frontier of the Russian Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
present-day Belarus and western Russia ⓘ |
| type | field army formation ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Battle of Smolensk (1812)
this entity surface form:
Russian First Army of the West