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During the French occupation of Moscow, a fire persisted from 14 to 18 September 1812 and all but destroyed the city.
14 wrz 2012 · Moscow's last Great Fire was 200 years ago, on September 14, 1812, in the wake of the Russian army's abandonment of Moscow. Debate continues to rage if the fire was accidental or set intentionally by retreating troops.
14 wrz 2023 · Today is September 14th, 1812: The Great Fire of Moscow. Act One. It’s noon on June 25th, 1807, five years before the Battle of Borodino, on the banks of the Niemen River, the calm waters that separate Russia from the French Empire.
Pożar Moskwy (ros. Московский пожар) – pożar, który trwał od 2 do 6 września (14–18 września) [1] 1812 podczas okupacji Moskwy przez wojska francuskie. Armia Imperium Rosyjskiego opuściła miasto po bitwie pod Borodino.
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.
Dive into the flames of history with our latest documentary exploring the dramatic and catastrophic Fire of Moscow in 1812.
Is it true that in 1812 Napoleon lost 90% of his troops? And if so, how did it happen and why? Minard lays out some answers to these questions in the form of statistics and line width: tactical...
