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Prigolovki Destination Guide

Delve into Prigolovki in Russia

Prigolovki in the region of Smolensk is a city in Russia - some 138 mi or ( 222 km ) West of Moscow , the country's capital .

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Current time in Prigolovki is now 11:35 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Vysokoye, Vyaz'ma, Volokolamsk, Volkovo, and Tver. While being here, make sure to check out Vysokoye . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Prigolovki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Vyazma

The Battle of Vyazma (November 3, 1812), occurred at the beginning of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. In this encounter, the rear guard of the Grande Armée was defeated by the Russians commanded by General Mikhail Andreyevich Miloradovich. Although the French repelled Miloradovich's attempt to encircle and destroy the corps of Louis Nicolas Davout, they withdrew in a partial state of disorder after suffering heavy casualties from continued Russian attacks.

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Located at 55.20 34.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1812 in France, 1812 in Russia, Battles involving France, Battles involving Russia, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Conflicts in 1812, French invasion of Russia, Smolensk Oblast