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Borodino 1812 – Napoleon vs. Russia’s Fiercest Stand
On September 7, 1812, the fields of Borodino ran red with blood. The deadliest day of the Napoleonic Wars left 70,000 casualties.
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The Russian Campaign, 1812
On June 24, 1812, ignoring the advice of his closest ... the Russians turned and faced their enemy at the crossroads village of Borodino. Moscow, the holy city of Russia, was at stake.
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Putin visits Borodino Battle Museum
BORODINO, Moscow region ... There are some valuable documents on display, among them maps dating back to 1812, memoirs of battle participants and a Napoleon’s marshal report with comments ...
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War and Peace, Part III: The Year 1812
In 1812, Napoleon's Army invades Russia ... During the Battle of Borodino, he volunteers to assist in an artillery battery. Bolkonsky's unit waits in the reserve, but he is hit by a shell.