Napoleon in Russia (Complete)

[dexter]

In 1812 Napoleon invaded Russia with the largest army Europe had ever seen, composed of troops from France as well as Poland, Germany, Italy and several other allied states. The campaign that followed saw the Russians use scorched earth tactics to deny the enemy supplies, while Napoleon advanced further and further into Russia, searching in vain for the decisive blow that would force Emperor Alexander to negotiate peace.
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, poorly supplied, and with winter approaching. What followed was one of the most harrowing and disastrous events in military history - the Retreat from Moscow - in which Russian attacks, freezing weather and starvation virtually wiped out the once-proud Grande Armée.

 

[yesboss]

Thanks for share.
So Hitler learnt nothing from it, you can capture Russia but you won't return back alive.

 

[Ocelot]

Thanks for share.
So Hitler learnt nothing from it, you can capture Russia but you won't return back alive.

Swedish King Charles XII failed as well (100 years before French). However Mongols were very successful in their time, even if Russia was divided into principalities.

 

[vostok]

Swedish King Charles XII failed as well (100 years before French). However Mongols were very successful in their time, even if Russia was divided into principalities.

It was the main reason of our defeat - dozens of principalities were fighting their own little war and all of them have lost. But even united Kievan Rus in its highest peak in 11 ct. could barely defeat Mongols. Mongols were like if USA was 10 times bigger and powerful in our days. Napoleon is like amateur compare to Genghis Khan.