1,300 men alone. Gaston Bodart gave 6,000. whilst David Chandler estimates them as 12,000–14,000. Alexander Mikaberidze suggests 10,000 Russian casualties at Smolensk. Napoleon claimed 700 French killed and 3,100–3,200 wounded. His estimate is disputed, as I Corps alone under Lobau lost 6,000. Chandler puts French losses at 10,000, while Mikaberidze also suggested 10,000. Bodart listed 10,000. Russian authors claimed the French losses were as high as 20,000. Aftermath The Tsar replaced the unpopular Barclay de Tolly with Kutuzov, who took over the army on 29 August at Tsaryovo-Zaymishche and ordered his men to prepare for battle. Kutuzov understood that Barclay's decision to retreat had been correct, but the Tsar, the Russian troops and Russia could not accept further retreat. His order to search for a battleground eastwards led subsequently to the Battle of Borodino. Legacy The Battle of Smolensk is commemorated on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, with the inscription "SMOLENSK 17 VIII 1812". See also Battle of Smolensk (1941) French invasion of Russia List of battles of the French invasion of Russia Jean-Victor Poncelet Notes References External links Battles of the French invasion of Russia Battles of the Napoleonic Wars Battles inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe Battles involving France Battles involving Russia 1812 in the Russian Empire Conflicts in 1812 August 1812 events History of Smolensk Smolensk Governorate Smolensk