7 September 1812 · Eurasia · Asia · Europe
Battle of Borodino
In September 1812, west of Moscow, Napoleon’s Grande Armée met the Russian army under Kutuzov at Borodino. The costly field action opened the road to Moscow during the French invasion of Russia.
Commanders
- Napoleon Bonaparte · General
- Date
- 7 September 1812
- Place
- Borodino · Russia
- Region
- Eurasia · Asia · Europe