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COMMANDER // 1753–1818

Matvei Platov

General of the CavalryRussian EmpireRussian Empire7 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1753 – 1818

176017701780179018001810Napoleonic Wars · 1803-1815French invasion of Russia · 1812War of the Sixth Coalition · 1813-1814Battle of Friedland — June 14, 1807 · Russian Empire · Napoleonic WarsBattle of Borodino — September 7, 1812 · Russia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Krasnoi — November 15, 1812 · Russia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Mir — July 9, 1812 · Russia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Vyazma — November 3, 1812 · Russian Empire · French invasion of RussiaFrench invasion of Russia — June 24, 1812 · Russian Empire · Napoleonic WarsGerman campaign of 1813 — January 1, 1813 · Russia · War of the Sixth Coalition

Active service 1807–1813 — 7 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 54.

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Battles (7)

Last verified June 2026
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