jun 24, 1812 - Napoleon invades Russia

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Massive failure
Tsar Alexander I continues to trade with Britain despite Napoleon forbidding it
Reaches Moscow in September but finds it abandoned; a huge fire breaks out the same day, destroying the city
Retreats in October from Moscow (one of the great disasters in military history)
~10,000 men out of 600,000 returned with the main force in November

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