Napoleon's Greatest Military Disaster! Retreat from Moscow 1812 #shorts #history #napoleon
Channel: History Madness ENG
Date: 03/02/2024

1812: Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow - A Tale of Survival and Despair. In the depths of the Russian winter, temperatures plummeted below -30 degrees Celsius, setting the stage for one of history's most tragic military retreats. 

Over 800,000 soldiers of Napoleon's Grand Army, ill-equipped for the harsh conditions, embarked on a grueling 1600-kilometer journey back from Moscow. Faced with an unforgiving climate, the troops battled not only the cold but also extreme hunger. Food shortages led to desperate measures, with soldiers fighting amongst themselves.

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