sep 8, 1812 - retreat and rebuilding

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Napoleon and General Lauriston — Peace at all costs! by Vasily Vereshchagin.
Both armies began to move and rebuild. The Russian retreat was significant for two reasons; firstly, the move was to the south and not the east; secondly, the Russians immediately began operations that would continue to deplete the French forces. Platov, commanding the rear guard on September 8, offered such strong resistance that Napoleon remained on the Borodino field

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