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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 ...
7 wrz 2021 · In June 1812, having amassed a Grande Armée of over 400,000 men, Napoleon crossed the Niemen river into Russia. However, the Russians refused to give the French Emperor the decisive battle he desired and instead retreated eastwards into the country’s vast interior. About this map.
Shows invasion "Route of Napoleon to Moscow" (Königsberg to Moscow) and route of "Retreat from Moscow". Relief shown by hachures. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
The Napoleon Series Map Archives provides high quality maps on the various battles, campaigns, and other items of interest on the Napoleonic Wars. These maps are from a variety of sources and about 75% of them are in color.
23 lip 2010 · Pause a moment to ponder the horrific human cost represented by this map: Napoleon entered Russia with 442.000 men, took Moscow with only 100.000 men left, wandered around its abandoned ruins...
24 sie 2023 · Napoleon invaded Russia on 24 June 1812 but suffered heavy losses as the Russians engaged in a war of attrition. Napoleon won the Battle of Borodino and captured Moscow but was forced to retreat through the deadly Russian winter. The invasion led to the destruction of the Grande Armée and to Napoleon's own downfall. How many of Napoleon's ...
26 cze 2024 · June 24, 1812. Location: Kowno (Kaunas) Troops: 422,000. Distance: 0 km (starting point) Temperature: Not specified. Direction: East (Advance) Event: Beginning of the invasion of Russia.
