Grande Armée (1812)

Army · France · February 24, 1812 – December 14, 1812 · 450,000 strong

The multinational army Napoleon led into Russia in 1812, with French, German, Polish, Italian and other contingents. It took Moscow but was destroyed by battle, hunger, disease and cold on the retreat.

Recorded for Napoleonic Wars.

Sub-units 6

Engagements 11

French invasion of Russia June 24 – December 14, 1812
Siege of Riga (1812) July 24 – December 18, 1812
Battle of Klyastitsy July 28 – August 1, 1812
Battle of Gorodechno August 12, 1812
Battle of Smolensk (1812) August 16–18, 1812
First Battle of Polotsk August 17–18, 1812
Battle of Borodino September 7, 1812
Second Battle of Polotsk October 18–20, 1812
Battle of Maloyaroslavets October 24, 1812
Battle of Krasnoi November 15–18, 1812
Battle of Berezina November 26–29, 1812

Movements

June 24, 1812 Crosses the Niemen at Kovno (French invasion of Russia) · map
June 28, 1812 Enters Vilna · map
July 28, 1812 Vitebsk · map
August 16, 1812 – August 18, 1812 Battle of Smolensk · map
September 7, 1812 Battle of Borodino (Battle of Borodino) · map
September 14, 1812 – October 19, 1812 Occupies Moscow · map
October 24, 1812 Battle of Maloyaroslavets · map
November 9, 1812 Smolensk on the retreat · map
November 17, 1812 Battle of Krasnoi · map
November 26, 1812 – November 29, 1812 Crosses the Berezina at Studzianka (Battle of Berezina) · map
December 8, 1812 Vilna · map
December 14, 1812 Last troops recross the Niemen at Kovno · map

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