Napoleon I22 November 1812
The Russians burn the Bridge at Borisov which cuts off Napoleon's retreat
France · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Russians burn the Bridge at Borisov which cuts off Napoleon's retreat
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