Napoleon's Invasion of Russia (jun 24, 1812 – dec 14, 1812)
Description:
The French Grande Armée, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, invaded Russia from present-day Poland. The Russian army refused to engage with Napoleon’s Grande Armée of more than 500,000 European troops and retreated into the Russian interior. The Grande Armée did not have the supplies or the distribution networks required for such a long march and also failed to prepare for Russia’s harsh winter. The invasion lasted six months, and the Grande Armée lost more than 300,000 men. Russia lost more than 200,000. The invasion of Russia halted Napoleon’s march across Europe, and resulted in his first exile, to the Mediterranean island of Elba.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 24, 1812
dec 14, 1812
~ 5 months and 23 days