size of russia's armies in the napoleonic wars
In 1812, at the height of his power, Napoleon invaded Russia with a pan-European Grande Armee, armÃ©e consisting 650,000 650000 (270,000 270000 frenchmen and many soldiers of allies or subject). areasrance defeated the first and second coalitions during the French Revolutionary Wars, the third (notably at Austerlitz), the fourth (notably at Jena, Eylau, and Friedland) and the fifth coalition (notably at Wagram) under the leadership of Napoleon.