Borodino: Napoleon's Bloody Path to Moscow
In this riveting episode of PastHistoryUnvailed, we delve into one of the most intense and pivotal battles of the Napoleonic Wars: the Battle of Borodino. On September 7, 1812, just 75 miles west of Moscow, Napoleon's Grande Armée clashed with the Russian forces under General Mikhail Kutuzov in what would become the bloodiest single-day engagement of the entire campaign.
Explore the strategies, heroics, and sheer brutality that defined this epic confrontation. Discover how the determined Russian defense and the fierce French assaults turned the fields of Borodino into a hellish landscape of fire and blood. Despite achieving a tactical victory, Napoleon's forces were left severely depleted, foreshadowing the devastating hardships that lay ahead.
Journey with us as we follow Napoleon's advance to Moscow, where his pyrrhic victory turned hollow amid the flames of the burning city. Witness the turning point that marked the beginning of the end for the Grande Armée and set the stage for a catastrophic retreat.
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6 окт 2024