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10 sie 2021 · French occupation of Moscow. Napoleon pushed deep into Russia in the hope of drawing the Russians into a decisive battle, but it was not until the French army approached Moscow itself in early September 1812 that his opponents felt forced to make a stand at Borodino, on the road to the city.
The Battle of Borodino (French: bataille de la Moskova - "Battle of Moscow"; Russian pronunciation: [bərədʲɪˈno]) [f] took place near the village of Borodino on 7 September [O.S. 26 August] 1812 [14] during Napoleon's invasion of Russia.The Grande Armée won the battle against the Imperial Russian Army, but failed to gain a decisive victory and suffered tremendous losses.
20 mar 2013 · The almost unimaginable carnage of the clash between the French and Russian forces at the Battle of Borodino is brought to life in a 360-degree masterpiece of panoramic art in Moscow, Russia.
Map depicting the first half of the campaign - the French invasion and offensive to Moscow. Situation on 24 July. Situation on 14 August and maneuvers toward Smolensk. Operations up to and around Smolensk. Battle for Smolensk. Battle at Valutino.
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.
28 lis 2016 · Franz Roubaud, a Russian painter specializing in large panoramic paintings of battles, was commissioned to paint a scene of the Battle of Borodino for the 100th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812.
13 paź 2024 · The French invasion of Russia, known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812 and in France as the Russian campaign, began on 24 June 1812 when Napoleon's Grande Armée crossed the Neman River in an attempt to engage and defeat the Russian Army.