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1812 Battle of Smolensk

The largest army the world has ever seen, Napoleon’s Grand Armee marches deep into Russia in pursuit of the Russian army. At Smolensk the Russians decide to halt the French.

Fighting in the woods near Smolensk, 1812. Raevsky trying to delay Neys advance.
Fighting in the woods near Smolensk, 1812. Raevsky trying to delay Neys advance.
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
French Artillery Officers coordinating a grand battery. Lots of targets in the battle of Smolensk 1812.
French Artillery Officers coordinating a grand battery. Lots of targets in the battle of Smolensk 1812.
Battle of Smolensk
Battle of Smolensk
Smolensk 1812. Russian Dragoons falling back to their own lines. Why???
Smolensk 1812. Russian Dragoons falling back to their own lines. Why???
Smolensk 1812. Russian infantry waiting for the French while cossacks are scouting in no man's land.
Smolensk 1812. Russian infantry waiting for the French while cossacks are scouting in no man's land.
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