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The sight of the fire deeply disturbed Napoleon who was horrified and intimidated at the Russian resolution to destroy their most sacred and beloved city before surrendering it. According to him most churches, monasteries and palaces survived as they were made out of stone.
Moscow suffered more than any other city of the Russian Empire in the course of the Patriotic War of 1812. Two decades were needed for the city to be fully restored.
French occupation of Moscow. Part of the French invasion of Russia. Napoleon in burning Moscow by Albrecht Adam, 1841. Date. 14 September – 19 October 1812. Location. Moscow, Moskovsky Uyezd, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire. 55°45′N 37°38′E / 55.75°N 37.63°E / 55.75; 37.63. Result.
9 lut 2010 · Suddenly a fire broke out within the Kremlin, apparently set by a Russian military policeman who was immediately executed. With the firestorm spreading, Napoleon and his entourage were forced to...
17 paź 2021 · Upon the arrival of the French on the 14th, Count Rostopchin (Moscow Governor) ordered the burning of Moscow, in a fire that swept over most of the city and could be seen from over 100 miles...
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. Although the French ultimately captured Moscow, they could.
11 lut 2014 · The Burning of Moscow: Napoleon's Trail By Fire, 1812. Alexander Mikaberidze. Pen and Sword, Feb 11, 2014 - History - 288 pages. A comprehensive account of the fiery destruction of Moscow...
