Leo Tolstoy, in War and Peace, asks about the 1812 French invasion of Russia: "What is the cause of this movement which took the French army all the way from Paris to Moscow, and then back to Paris?
Dalam novel Perang dan Perdamaian, Leo Tolstoy bertanya tentang invasi Prancis ke Rusia tahun 1812: "Apa sebabnya tentara Prancis jauh-jauh bergerak dari Paris ke Moskwa dan balik lagi ke Paris?