At his command, Napoleon had 130,000 soldiers with whom to attack the Russian defenders, who numbered around 120,000. The Battle of Borodino began at dawn on September 7, 1812. A barrage from 102 ...

On September 7, 1812, the fields of Borodino ran red with blood. The deadliest day of the Napoleonic Wars left 70,000 casualties.

They were fighting because their king was allied to Napoleon. At last, with summer ending, the Russians turned and faced their enemy at the crossroads village of Borodino. Moscow, the holy city of ...

Some people still "can't get over" Napoleon's defeat by Russia, President Vladimir Putin has said. He made the comments after ...

Tuchkov who died in the Borodino Battle founded the monastery. The museum presents personal belongings of military commander Mikhail Kutuzov and trophies, such as Napoleon’s bed and some other ...

As it advanced, the Russian army retreated, and by September Napoleon's army had marched 470 miles into the depths of Russia. 70 miles west of Moscow near the village of Borodino, the Russian army ...

Even after winning a costly victory at Borodino and occupying Moscow, Napoleon's invitation to negotiate received no response. Napoleon found himself 500 miles from friendly territory, outnumbered ...

Some people are forgetting how Russia crushed Napoleon's army, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com ...