Battle of Inkovo | |||||||
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Part of the French invasion of Russia | |||||||
![]() Cossacks were an irregular Russian cavalry best suited for the attack of the enemy’s supply lines without joining a regular battle. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
2nd Light Cavalry Division[1] | Cossack corps[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
600-1,200 killed or wounded, 300-500 captured[1][2][3] | 300 killed or wounded[1] |
The Battle of Inkovo took place on 8 August 1812, between the Cossack corps of General Platov and the 2nd Light Cavalry Division of General Sebastiani and ended as a minor Russian victory.[3]