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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.
7 wrz 2021 · Historical Map of Europe & the Mediterranean (14 September 1812) - 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 ...
Map of battle of Shevardino Redoubt, 1812 The battle of Borodino (Russian: Borodinskoe srazhenie ; French: Bataille de la Moskova ), was fought on September 7. About a third of Napoleon's soldiers were killed or wounded; Russian losses were also extremely heavy.
Media in category "Maps of the French invasion of Russia". The following 56 files are in this category, out of 56 total. 1812 Krasnoj battle map, from a Russian book.jpg 2,295 × 1,887; 649 KB. 206 of 'The First Napoleon.
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 ...
21 wrz 2021 · Historical Map of Europe & the Mediterranean (16 March 1812 - Build-up to the Russian Campaign: By 1812 Franco-Russian relations had deteriorated, largely because of disagreements over the restoration of Poland, the Continental System against Britain, and the French occupation of Oldenburg.
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.
