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Departure from Field Army

Russia · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1812Date range
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Chronological records

1812

Alexander IJuly 1812

Russian Empire · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Leaves direct field command during Napoleon's invasion after advisers urge him to coordinate the wider war effort.

Names involved

Alexander I

Provenance

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