Explore Staroye Palkino in Russia
Staroye Palkino in the region of Smolensk is a town in Russia - some 255 mi or ( 410 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Staroye Palkino is now 11:27 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zhornovka, Viktorovo, Smolensk, Pskov, and Novomikhaylovskoye. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zhornovka . Where to go and what to see in Staroye Palkino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Krasnoi
The Battle of Krasnoi (Krasny) (November 15 to 18, 1812) was a series of skirmishes fought in the final stage of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. The Russians under General Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov inflicted heavy losses on the remnants of the Grande Armée. Lacking sufficient artillery, cavalry and supplies to wage battle, Napoleon's object at Krasnoi was to collect his scattered troops and to resume his retreat.
Located at 54.56 31.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Krasny, Krasninsky District, Smolensk Oblast
Krasny is an urban locality and the administrative center of Krasninsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Svinaya and Mereya Rivers 67 kilometers southwest of Smolensk. Population: 4,349; 4,714; 5,087. It was first mentioned in 1165. It was granted town status in 1776, but did not retain it during Soviet times.
Located at 54.56 31.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Kadino, Smolensk Oblast
Kadino is a village in Monastyrshchinsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the right bank of the Gorodnya River. It had 204 inhabitants in 2007. The name of the village originates from the time of Tatar-Mongolian sovereignty. During Smolensk War of 1632–1634, the village was the scene of battles between the Russians and the Polish. During the Andrusov negotiations of 1666–1667 Kadino was the residence of Polish ambassadors.
Located at 54.30 31.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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