In 1812, Napoleon's retreating rear guard was crushed at the Battle of Vyazma
Napoleon Bonaparte's once-mighty Grande Armee faced a devastating blow in 1812 when Russian forces intercepted his retreating rear guard, turning a strategic withdrawal into a desperate fight for survival.
As the harsh Russian winter closed in, Napoleon began his long retreat from Moscow. On November 3, 1812, the Russian army intercepted the French rear guard near Vyazma. This clash was a turning point that shattered the morale of the French forces.
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