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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 ...
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.
On June 24, 1812, the Grande Armée, led by French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, crossed the Neman River, invading Russia from present-day Poland. The result was a disaster for the French. The Russian army refused to engage with Napoleon’s Grande Armée of more than 500,000 European troops.
The loss of vast stretches of Russian territory to the advancing French led to a crisis and shift in power in the Russian high command. An aggressive "Russian" faction around Prince Pyotr Bagration called for an immediate, all-out attack against Napoleon.
After starting a retreat, Napoleon left for Paris on December 5th and the French army left Russian territory on December 12th, 1812. The invasion of Russia marked one of the most catastrophic failures of Napoleon's military career.
22 cze 2012 · A brutally cold battle in Russia during the French invasion. Napoleon’s goal was to win a quick victory that forced Alexander to the negotiating table. The Russians pulled back, however, and...
14 sie 2024 · Narrative of Events during the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Retreat of the French Army. 1812 by Robert Wilson
