Battle of Krasnoi
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The Battle of Krasnoi unfolded from 15 to 18 November 1812 marking a critical episode in Napoleon's arduous retreat from Moscow. Over the course of six skirmishes the Russian forces under Field Marsha
Battle of Krasnoi Peter von Hess, 1849
The walls of the Smolensk Kremlin
The Grande Armée was devastated by the elements, a blizzard before it reached Krasnoi. Painting by Vasily Vereshchagin
View on Merlino in February 1840, lithograph by Barthélemy Lauvergne
Battle of Maloyaroslavets
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The Battle of Maloyaroslavets took place on 24 October 1812 as part of the French invasion of Russia. Armies were evenly matched in the battle and suffered similar casualties, with a marginal edge goi
Battle of Krasnoi
…troops, the Grande Armée, departed Moscow on 18 October, aiming to secure winter quarters via an alternative route to Kaluga. Following the loss at the Battle of Maloyaroslavets Kutuzov compelled Napoleon to shift northward, retracing the same ravaged path he had hoped to avoid. Smolensk, situated approximately 360 km (220 mi…
Battle of Maloyaroslavets Peter von Hess
Napoleon and his marshals in trouble
Official Belyayev, thanks to whom Napoleon's movement on the eve of battle was delayed.