1812 Russia Campaign

How many French casualties occurred at Russia?

500,000

How many French deaths were at the Russia Campaign?

300,00

How many French deaths came from combat?

112,000

How large was the Grande Armee

612,000 (Largest it had ever been)

How large was Russian forces?

240,000

How much of the Grande Armee were not French?

2/3 (Being: German, Austrian, Poles or Italian)

What type of victory was Russia, for France?

Phyrric Victory (Victory at what cost)

What tatics were employed at Russia>

Fabian strategy and self-employed Scorched Earth policy

Why was the self-inflcited scorched Earth policy so significant?

Meant Napoleon couldn’t follow his normal ‘living off the land’ tatic

What is a Fabian Strategy?

Forces withdrawing early to deny a conclusive battle

How large was French vs. Russian Empire population?

French= 144 million

Russia= 40 million

What signifcant battle occurred at Russia?

Battle of Borodino

When was the Battle of Borodino

September 7th 1812

What happened at the Battle of Borodino?

Russians forced south-east towards Nara River, allowing French to enter Moscow a week later with 95,000 men