HomeEuropeOn this day in 1812: the Battle of Borodino, the bloodiest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, is fought near Moscow and results in a French victory.
On this day in 1812: the Battle of Borodino, the bloodiest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, is fought near Moscow and results in a French victory.
September 7, 2024
On this day in 1812: the Battle of Borodino, the bloodiest battle of the Napoleonic Wars, is fought near Moscow and results in a French victory.
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The Battle of Borodino, (7 September 1812), was a bloody battle of the Napoleonic Wars, fought during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, about 110 km west of Moscow, near the river Moskva.
It was fought between Napoleon’s 130,000 troops, with more than 500 guns, and 120,000 Russians with more than 600 guns. The Russians suffered about 45,000 casualties, including Prince Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration, commander of the 2nd Russian army. The French lost about 30,000 men.
Napoleon’s success allowed him to occupy Moscow. Although the Russian army was badly mauled, it survived to fight again and, in the end, drove Napoleon out of Russia.
And that would be Napoleon’s last victory against Russia.
I’ve always believed that Leipzig was the biggest and deadliest battle of Napoleonic wars, not Borodino.
I guess the difference is that Leipzig lasted several days, rather than one?
those minions didnt hold back
Borodino was a very questionable victory for the French. Even though they gained control of the battlefield, they did so at a very high cost, and Napoleon’s main goal – the destruction of the Russian army – was not achieved. Up to the Battle of Smolensk in August no major engagement took place as the Russians kept evacuating and retreating from the path of the Grande Armée; this strategy was deemed a failure after Smolensk and Field Marshal Kutuzov was ordered by Emperor Alexander I to make a stand before Moscow. The Russian commanders could not hope to win at Borodino, instead the aim of the battle was to show that Russia was not defeated and her armies were capable of fighting and inflicting serious damage – which was exactly what happened. Kutuzov managed to withdraw in order before the Russian defenses were overwhelmed, denying the decisive victory Napoleon wanted.
5 comments
The Battle of Borodino, (7 September 1812), was a bloody battle of the Napoleonic Wars, fought during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia, about 110 km west of Moscow, near the river Moskva.
It was fought between Napoleon’s 130,000 troops, with more than 500 guns, and 120,000 Russians with more than 600 guns. The Russians suffered about 45,000 casualties, including Prince Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration, commander of the 2nd Russian army. The French lost about 30,000 men.
Napoleon’s success allowed him to occupy Moscow. Although the Russian army was badly mauled, it survived to fight again and, in the end, drove Napoleon out of Russia.
And that would be Napoleon’s last victory against Russia.
I’ve always believed that Leipzig was the biggest and deadliest battle of Napoleonic wars, not Borodino.
I guess the difference is that Leipzig lasted several days, rather than one?
those minions didnt hold back
Borodino was a very questionable victory for the French. Even though they gained control of the battlefield, they did so at a very high cost, and Napoleon’s main goal – the destruction of the Russian army – was not achieved. Up to the Battle of Smolensk in August no major engagement took place as the Russians kept evacuating and retreating from the path of the Grande Armée; this strategy was deemed a failure after Smolensk and Field Marshal Kutuzov was ordered by Emperor Alexander I to make a stand before Moscow. The Russian commanders could not hope to win at Borodino, instead the aim of the battle was to show that Russia was not defeated and her armies were capable of fighting and inflicting serious damage – which was exactly what happened. Kutuzov managed to withdraw in order before the Russian defenses were overwhelmed, denying the decisive victory Napoleon wanted.