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COMMANDER // 1765–1812

Nikolay Tuchkov

generalRussian Empire4 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1765 – 1812

17701780179018001810Finnish War · 1808-1809French invasion of Russia · 1812Napoleonic Wars · 1803-1815Battle of Koljonvirta — October 27, 1808 · Russian Empire · Finnish WarBattle of Borodino — September 7, 1812 · Russia · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Valutino — August 18, 1812 · Russian Empire · French invasion of RussiaFrench invasion of Russia — June 24, 1812 · Russian Empire · Napoleonic Wars

Active service 1808–1812 — 4 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 43.

Profile

Nikolay Alexeyevich Tuchkov was a Russian general of the Russo-Swedish War (1788–1790), the suppression of the Kościuszko Uprising and the opposition to the French invasion of Russia. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general and commander of an infantry corps.

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Battles (4)

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