Russian Campaign and the Retreat from Moscow (June–Dec 1812)

1. Grande Armée crosses the Niemen into Russia

   Jun 24, 1812Labels: Grande Arm, Niemen River

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2. French enter Vilna, seeking quick decision

   Jun 28, 1812Labels: Vilna, Grande Arm

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3. Rear-guard fighting at Vitebsk delays Napoleon

   Jul 26, 1812Labels: Vitebsk, Russian rear-guard

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4. Battle of Smolensk becomes first major clash

   Aug 16, 1812Labels: Smolensk, Battle of

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5. Battle of Borodino opens road to Moscow

   Sep 7, 1812Labels: Borodino, Napoleon

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6. French occupy Moscow; city soon burns

   Sep 14, 1812Labels: Moscow, city burning

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7. Battle of Tarutino signals stronger Russian pursuit

   Oct 18, 1812Labels: Tarutino, Murats troops

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8. Napoleon begins retreat from Moscow

   Oct 19, 1812Labels: Retreat from, Napoleon

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9. Maloyaroslavets blocks southern escape route

   Oct 24, 1812Labels: Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga route

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10. Battle of Vyazma breaks up retreating columns

    Nov 3, 1812Labels: Vyazma, Cossack raids

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11. Battles of Krasnoi batter the retreat

    Nov 15, 1812Labels: Krasnoi, separated corps

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12. Berezina crossing prevents total encirclement

    Nov 26, 1812Labels: Berezina River, pontoon bridges

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13. Napoleon leaves the army at Smorgon

    Dec 5, 1812Labels: Smorgon, Murat

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14. Remnants recross the Niemen, ending campaign

    Dec 14, 1812Labels: Niemen River, Vilnius

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