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

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

  1. French enter Vilna, seeking quick decision

    Labels: Vilna, Grande Arm
  2. Rear-guard fighting at Vitebsk delays Napoleon

    Labels: Vitebsk, Russian rear-guard
  3. Battle of Smolensk becomes first major clash

    Labels: Smolensk, Battle of
  4. Battle of Borodino opens road to Moscow

    Labels: Borodino, Napoleon
  5. French occupy Moscow; city soon burns

    Labels: Moscow, city burning
  6. Battle of Tarutino signals stronger Russian pursuit

    Labels: Tarutino, Murats troops
  7. Napoleon begins retreat from Moscow

    Labels: Retreat from, Napoleon
  8. Maloyaroslavets blocks southern escape route

    Labels: Maloyaroslavets, Kaluga route
  9. Battle of Vyazma breaks up retreating columns

    Labels: Vyazma, Cossack raids
  10. Berezina crossing prevents total encirclement

    Labels: Berezina River, pontoon bridges
  11. Napoleon leaves the army at Smorgon

    Labels: Smorgon, Murat
  12. Remnants recross the Niemen, ending campaign

    Labels: Niemen River, Vilnius