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Ryzhevshchina Destination Guide
Delve into Ryzhevshchina in Belarus
Ryzhevshchina in the region of Vitsyebskaya Voblastsʼ is a city in Belarus - some 97 mi or ( 156 km ) North-East of Minsk , the country's capital .
Current time in Ryzhevshchina is now 10:24 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Daugavpils, Smolensk, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, and Zhodzina. While being here, make sure to check out Daugavpils . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ryzhevshchina ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Czasniki (1812)
The Battle of Czasniki (Belarusian: Бой пад Ча́шнікамі) was fought during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, on 31 October 1812, between Russian forces under General Wittgenstein, and the French army, commanded by Marshal Victor. This battle was a failed effort by the French to reestablish their northern "Dwina Line", which had crumbled as a result of Wittgenstein's victory at the Second battle of Polotsk just two weeks earlier.
Located at 54.75 29.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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