Fyodor Karlovich Korf

Fyodor Karlovich Korf
Fyodor Karlovich Korf
Born 5 April 1773 (1773-04-05)
Died 11 September 1823 (1823-09-12) (aged 50)
Allegiance Russia Russian Empire
Service/branch Cavalry
Rank Lieutenant 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.

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