Battle of Smolensk

1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
Event battle Q1071578
Battle of Smolensk
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Battle of Smolensk

Summary

Battle of Smolensk is a battle[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Battle of Smolensk is located in Smolensk Voivodeship[3].
  • Battle of Smolensk's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • Smolensk is named after Battle of Smolensk[5].
  • Battle of Smolensk took place at Smolensk[6].
  • Battle of Smolensk is part of French invasion of Russia[7].
  • Battle of Smolensk's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Smolensk (1812)[8].
  • Battle of Smolensk's target is recorded as Smolensk[9].
  • Battle of Smolensk began on August 16, 1812[10].
  • Battle of Smolensk ended on August 18, 1812[11].
  • Battle of Smolensk took place on 1812[12].
  • Battle of Smolensk's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 54.78333333, 'lon': 32.05}[13].
  • Battle of Smolensk's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 54.783333333333, 'lon': 32.05}[14].
  • A participant in Battle of Smolensk was Russian Empire[15].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Smolensk was First French Empire[16].
  • Battle of Smolensk's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[17].
  • Battle of Smolensk's different from is recorded as Battle of Smolensk[18].

Body

When and Where

Battle of Smolensk occurred on 1812[12]. It began on August 16, 1812[10]. It ended on August 18, 1812[11]. It took place at Smolensk[6].

Context

Battle of Smolensk is part of French invasion of Russia[7]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Russian Empire[15] and First French Empire[16].

Outcome and Impact

Things named for Battle of Smolensk include Smolensk Strait[19], a strait[20].

Why It Matters

Battle of Smolensk has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Entities named for it include Smolensk Strait[19], a strait[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Vicarage · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Coordinate location {'lat': 54.78333333, 'lon': 32.05}, {'lat': 54.783333333333, 'lon': 32.05}
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P625]]: 54°47'0"N, 32°3'0"E, QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35923|batch #35923]]"
  2. 6w ago · Vicarage · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of
    Point in time +1812-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Coordinate location {'lat': 54.78333333, 'lon': 32.05}, {'lat': 54.783333333333, 'lon': 32.05}
    Part of French invasion of Russia
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P17]]: [[Q159]]"
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