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Fire of Moscow (1812) - Wikipedia. An 1817 map. Areas of Moscow destroyed by the fire are in red. Faber du Faur Moskau 1812. During the French occupation of Moscow, a fire persisted from 14 to 18 September 1812 and all but destroyed the city.
Dive into the flames of history with our latest documentary exploring the dramatic and catastrophic Fire of Moscow in 1812.
Discover the dramatic tale of Napoleon's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812. From the blazing inferno in Moscow to the brutal winter retreat.
The capture of the city was a hollow victory for the French, as the Russians—most likely on orders of governor Fyodor Rostopchin —set much of the city on fire in a scorched earth tactic (though the cause of the fire is disputed). For four days until 18 September, the city burned.
In the aftermath of the Imperial Russian Army’s retreat from the Battle of Borodino in early September, French troops under the Emperor Napoleon began to mar...
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