As the French prepared to invade Poland in the Russians were spread out along the frontier in 6 divisions. The French invaded with 6 Corps also spread out along the frontier.
A battle was recently fought in Golyim, Poland between the Russians under MG. Essen and the French under Marechal Lannes and his V Corps.
French forces consisted 22 infantry battalions, 48 guns and 42 squadrons of
cavalry....roughly 33,000 men (3,300 figures)
Russians forces consisted 24 infantry battalions, 96 guns, and 75 squadrons
of cavalry... roughly 31,000 men (3,100 figures)
The Russians also had dug 2 redoubts and occupied 2 villages and
woods.
Photos of initial deployment for French are attached.
Mon Emperor!
French V Corps 3rd division
French V Corps 2nd Division
French V Corps 1st Division
French V Corps the rest of 1st Division - Oudinot's Grenadiers
Russian Essen's 1st Brig
Essen's 2nd Brig
Pavlov Grenadiers support redoubt
French Leger and Oudinot's grenadiers advance
Pavlov stand to receive French attack
Ney and staff direct attack
French attack!
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