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COMMANDER // 1787–1813

Aleksandr Figner

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1787 – 1813

17901795180018051810French invasion of Russia · 1812Battle of Krasnoi — November 15, 1812 · Russia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Lyakhovo — November 9, 1812 · Russian Empire · French invasion of Russia

Active service 1812 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 25.

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Aleksandr Samoilovich Figner (1787–1813) was a Guards colonel of the army of the Russian Empire, known as the organizer of partisan units during the 1812 Napoleonic invasion of Russia and later of Germany.

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Battles (2)

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