Battle of Borodino

September 7, 1812

Part of Napoleonic Wars, French invasion of Russia

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Battle of Borodino

The bloodiest single day of the Napoleonic Wars, fought west of Moscow. Kutuzov's Russian army withdrew after heavy losses on both sides, and the French entered Moscow a week later.

Location

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Commanders

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Napoleon Emperor of the French, Commanded the Grande Armée · 1769–1821 Michel Ney Marshal, Led the attacks on the Russian centre-left · 1769–1815 Joachim Murat Marshal, Commanded the cavalry · 1767–1815

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Mikhail Kutuzov Commander-in-chief, Commanded the Russian army · 1745–1813 Pyotr Bagration General, Held the left flank; mortally wounded · 1765–1812 Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly General, Commanded the Russian right and centre · 1761–1818

Entities involved

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Coalition

Also participating

Louis-Nicolas Davout
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