Napoleon I6 September 1812
Arrives 72 miles south east of Moscow
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Arrives 72 miles south east of Moscow
3 months after entering Russia the Grande Armee marches into the outskirts of Moscow
Murat enters Moscow
Enters Moscow but Moscovites are ordered to leave the city, 15,000 remain
Takes up residence in the Kremlin
Occupies part of Moscow & writes to Tsar Alexander in Saint Petersburg offering peace
Murat loses 2,500 troops when they are attacked by Kutuzov
After a 35 day stay & no negotiations with the Russians the Grande Armee leaves Moscow
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