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Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma.
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Napoleon
French general and politician, Emperor of the French (r. 1804–1814, 1815)
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Battle of Vyazma
1812 battle during the French invasion of Russia
The Battle of Vyazma, occurred at the beginning of Napoleon's retreat from Moscow. In this encounter a Russian force commanded by General of the Infantry Miloradovich inflicted heavy losses on the rear guard of the Grande Armée. Although the French thwarted Miloradovich's goal…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)