Napoleon's Invasion of Russia

The invasion of the Russian Empire led by Napoleon I of France in 1812 was a critical turning point in the Napoleonic wars. The campaign reduced the French and allied invasion forces to less than two percent of their initial strength. Its sustained role in Russian culture may be seen in Tolstoy's War and Peace and the Soviet identification between it and the German invasion of 1941-1945.

Related Topics:
Russian Empire - Napoleon I of France - 1812 - Napoleonic wars - French - Russian culture - Tolstoy - War and Peace - Identification between - German invasion of 1941-1945

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