The Russians finally returned to the offensive on 17 October 1812, leading to the Second Battle of Polotsk. The Russians grouped once again under Lieutenant General Peter Wittgenstein in his 1st Detached Corps and grouped into three 'columns'. The First Column designated as the 'Right Hand Column' was commanded by Lieutenant General Prince Jaschwil, the Centre Column under Lieutenant General Gregor von Berg and the Left-Hand Column under Major General Begitschef. The French, meanwhile, were once again split between the II and VI (Bavarian) Corps, lead by Marshals Oudinot and the Marquis de Saint Cyr de Gouvion.