The Battle of Nowo Schwerschen was fought on Friday, 13 November 1812, near , part of the Russian Empire at the time. An unexperienced Lithuanian force under General was defeated by seasoned Russian forces led by Count Lambert from Admiral Chichagov's Army of the Danube. Kossecki's forces were given the task of protecting Minsk from a southeast attack and ensure a path of retreat for Napoleon's Grande Armée.