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title: Battle of Smolensk, 1812
author: Jean-Charles Langlois
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17928/battle-of-smolensk-1812/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-09-22
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# Battle of Smolensk, 1812
_Authored by Jean-Charles Langlois_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17928.png)
## Image Caption
French Emperor [Napoleon I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Napoleon_Bonaparte/) and Prince [Józef Poniatowski](https://www.worldhistory.org/Jozef_Poniatowski/) leading troops during the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Smolensk (16-18 August 1812), painting by Jean-Charles Langlois, 1839. The burning [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) is visible in the background.
[Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) of Versailles.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Langlois, J. (2023, September 22). Battle of Smolensk, 1812. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Langlois, Jean-Charles. "Battle of Smolensk, 1812." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 22, 2023. .
### MLA
Langlois, Jean-Charles. "Battle of Smolensk, 1812." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Sep 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Smolensk_1812.png) by [**Jean-Charles Langlois**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Smolensk_1812.png). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 22 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.