Shevardino Redoubt area
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The Shevardino Redoubt area is a key sector of the Borodino battlefield, known as the site of intense preliminary fighting during the 1812 Battle of Borodino in the Napoleonic Wars.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shevardino Redoubt | 1 |
| Shevardino Redoubt area canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | historic battlefield area ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1812 Russian campaign
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Napoleon’s advance on Moscow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attackedBy | Napoleon Bonaparte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleDate |
1812-09-05 (Old Style)
ⓘ
1812-09-17 (New Style) ⓘ |
| category |
Napoleonic Wars battlefields
ⓘ
Russian military history sites ⓘ open-air military museums in Russia ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Mikhail Kutuzov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Russian military remembrance events ⓘ |
| conflict |
French invasion of Russia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| currentUse |
memorial site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| fortificationType | field redoubt ⓘ |
| front | Western Front of the Napoleonic Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMonument | memorials to the Battle of Borodino ⓘ |
| hasPart | Shevardino Redoubt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReconstruction | reconstructed redoubt earthworks ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Borodino State Military Historical Reserve ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Russian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | near Borodino, Mozhaysky District, Moscow Oblast, Russia ⓘ |
| locatedOn | left flank of the Russian positions at Borodino ⓘ |
| militarySignificance | influenced deployment of forces at the Battle of Borodino ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shevardino village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement |
Borodino
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shevardino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
heavy casualties on both French and Russian sides
ⓘ
intense preliminary fighting before the main Borodino engagement ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
French Grande Armée
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Imperial Russian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Borodino battlefield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
combat on 17 September 1812 (New Style)
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combat on 5 September 1812 (Old Style) ⓘ preliminary fighting of the Battle of Borodino ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
advanced defensive position covering the Russian left flank
ⓘ
delaying position before main Borodino battle ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | slightly elevated ground suitable for artillery ⓘ |
| usedFor |
artillery deployment
ⓘ
infantry defense ⓘ |
| visitorInfrastructure | marked trails and information boards ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Shevardino Redoubt