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Delve into Orlovo in Belarus
Orlovo in the region of Belarus (general) is a city in Belarus - some 125 mi or ( 202 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Orlovo is now 08:19 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Minsk " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, Vilnius, and Zhikhary. While being here, make sure to check out Smolensk . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Orlovo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Zyuzino, Belarus
Zyuzino is a populated place in Belarus.
Located at 55.50 28.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Polotsk
Polotsk is a historical city in Belarus, situated on the Dvina River. It is the center of the Polatsk Raion in Vitsebsk Voblast. Its population is more than 80,000 people. It is served by Polotsk Airport and during the Cold War was home to Borovitsy air base.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
First Battle of Polotsk
In the First Battle of Polotsk, which took place on 17–18 August 1812, Russian troops under the command of Peter Wittgenstein fought French and Bavarian troops led by Nicolas Oudinot near the city of Polotsk, halting Oudinot's advance toward Saint Petersburg. The First Battle of Polotsk should be distinguished from the Second Battle of Polotsk which took place during the same campaign two months later. After the battle of Klyastitsy and several minor losses Oudinot's Corps retreated to Polotsk.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Second Battle of Polotsk
The Second Battle of Polotsk (18–20 October 1812) took place during Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In this encounter the Russians under General Peter Wittgenstein attacked and defeated a Franco-Bavarian force under Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr. In the aftermath of this success, the Russians took Polotsk and dismantled Napoleon's operations in Belarus.
Located at 55.48 28.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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