Belarus and the War of 1812

Contents

Preface

List of abbreviations

Section 1. Political situation in Belarus on the eve of the war of 1812
1.1. Organization of military administration on Belarusian territory
1.2. Political attitude of the population
1.3. Struggle against Napoleon’s agents

Section 2. Preparation of Belarusian territories as a possible theatre of military operations
2.1. Fortification construction
2.2. Organization of strategic communication lines
2.3. Topographical study of Belarusian lands

Section 3. The use of manpower and material resources of Belarus
3.1. The use of manpower
3.2. Provisioning and forage supplies
3.3. Medical provision of the army

Section 4. Belarus in the war time
4.1. Evacuation
4.2. Situation in the area of Belarus controlled by the Grand Army and the activity of Napoleon’s administration
4.3. Situation in the area of Belarus controlled by the Russian army
4.4. Reestablishment of the Russian administration

Section 5. Material damage caused by the war
5.1. Damage inflicted on Belarusian provinces by the Grand Army
5.2. Damage inflicted on Belarusian provinces by the Russian troops
5.3. Losses suffered by the population, public and religious institutions
5.4. Caring for people who suffered from the war

Section 6. Prisoners of war of the Grand Army and their fate
6.1. Organization of POW registration
6.2. POW maintenance, utilization, escapes
6.3. POW medical provision, clothing, mortality
6.4. POW transfer to the service of Russia and the adoption of Russian citizenship
6.5. Repatriation

Section 7. Commemoration of the events of 1812 in Belarusian territory
7.1. Information on the events of the war of 1812
7.2. Construction of memorials at the battle sites
7.3. Awarding of the participants in the war of 1812 and their descendants
7.4. Celebration of the centenary of the war of 1812

1. Commentaries on documents

2. Name index

3. Geographical index

4. List of used fonds

5. List of documents

6. List of illustrations