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Friedrich von Korff

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Fyodor Karlovich Korf
Fyodor Karlovich Korf
Born5 April 1773 (1773-04-05)
Died11 September 1823 (1823-09-12) (aged 50)
AllegianceRussia Russian Empire
Service/branchCavalry
RankLieutenant General
Battles/wars

Fyodor Karlovich Korf or Korff (5 April 1773 – 11 September 1823) led a Russian cavalry corps in 1812–1814 during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1807 he led a cavalry brigade in the 4th Division at Eylau. During the French invasion of Russia in 1812 he commanded the II Cavalry Corps at Borodino. In 1813 he led the I Cavalry Corps at the Katzbach and Leipzig. In 1814 he led his horsemen at Laon, Fère-Champenoise and Paris.

References

  • Nafziger, George (2015). The End of Empire: Napoleon's 1814 Campaign. Solihull, UK: Helion & Company. ISBN 978-1-909982-96-3. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Petre, F. Loraine (1994) [1914]. Napoleon at Bay: 1814. London: Lionel Leventhal Ltd. ISBN 1-85367-163-0. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Smith, Digby (1998). The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill. ISBN 1-85367-276-9. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)