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They conducted a scorched earth withdrawal that deprived Napoleon's of food, fodder and shelter during their retreat beyond Moscow.

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Q: What strategy did Russia adopt to defeat Napoleon without fighting a direct battle?
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What strategy did the Russians employ against Napoleons troops?

As for Tolstoi, Napoleon loose the campaign of Russia the day he enter this vast country with his army. The strategy of Koutousov after Borodino, was not to stop Napoleon to get into Mosco. In this city, the french army was doomed to desintegrate as a disciplined force, especially after the burning of Moscow. Then, Napoleon had no choice but to retreat. Russian winter and the fierce Kossaqs did the rest.


How did hitlers invasion compare with Napoleon invasion of Russia?

napoleon did not invade Russia. Yes, actually, he did. The cold Russian Winter defeated Hitler and Napoleon.


What were Russia's military strategies during World War 1?

Russia's military strategies were much the same as that of their contemporary states Austria and Prussia. When Napoleon invaded Russia, in 1812, they used a scorched earth strategy to defeat him.


Why did Napoleon's army invade Russia?

Mainly because Napoleon ordered them to.


When did napoleon ivade Russia?

1812


When was Napoleon's army defeated in Russia?

in 1813, napoleon was defeated in the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig.IMPROVEMENTNapoleon's army was defeated in Russia in the year 1812.


Who invaded Russia after Napoleon?

Adolf Hitler, and just like Napoleon, he had to retreat.


What country did Napoleon invade but was unsuccessful?

Napoleon's invasion of Russia was a complete disaster.


What was the nickname of Napoleon's army that invaded Russia?

Napoleon's army that invaded Russia was known as Grande Armée. This invasion was the beginning of Napoleon's demise.


Napoleon invaded Russia to teach who a lesson?

No, he invaded Russia due to Czar Alexander breaking his word about sticking with the Continental System, which was a boycott against trading with the British.


Napoleon Bonaparte retreated from which country?

From Russia.


When did Napoleon attack Russia?

June 1812