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22 maj 2024 · After taking Moscow, Napoleon was forced into a brutal and ignominious retreat that saw tens of thousands of his men perish in the freezing Russian winter. Featuring period imagery, dramatised 'eye witness' accounts, expert comment and analysis, and extracts from the Russian film of 'War and Peace'.
The French invasion of Russia, also known as the Russian campaign (French: Campagne de Russie), the Second Polish War, and in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812 (Russian: Оте́чественная война́ 1812 го́да, romanized: Otéchestvennaya voyná 1812 góda), was initiated by Napoleon with the aim of compelling the Russian ...
The Memoirs of Sergeant Bourgogne (1812 - 1813) offer a personal account of his experiences during Napoleon's Russian campaign.
Join us as we delve into one of Napoleon Bonaparte's most ambitious yet disastrous campaigns in history: the Russian Campaign of 1812. In this video, we expl...
Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Russia in 1812. His Grande Armee could occupy Moscow but was unable to win a decisive battle against the Russian forces. Esp. the ...
French invasion of Russia, (June 24–December 5, 1812), invasion of the Russian Empire by Napoleon I’s Grande Armée. The Russians adopted a Fabian strategy, executing a prolonged withdrawal that largely denied Napoleon a conclusive battle.
From Napoleon’s address to the Grand Army at the Beginning of the Russian campaign, June 22, 1812. Contrary to the widely-spread opinion that Napoleon had no intention of moving Russia’s...
