At the Battles of Austerlitz and Borodino.
The Russian Winter defeated Napoleon.
Scorched earth policy.
The Russian Winter.
Napoleon Bonaparte .
Russia
russia
Napoleon Bonaparte.
He underestimated the power of the Russia winter.
The Russian Winter defeated Napoleon.
Scorched earth policy.
The Russian Winter.
Napoleon Bonaparte .
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Russia
Sacre Coeur monument
The first country to defeat Napoleon was Russia, particularly during the French invasion of Russia in 1812. The harsh winter, combined with the scorched earth tactics employed by the Russian army, led to a disastrous retreat for Napoleon's forces. This defeat marked a significant turning point in the Napoleonic Wars and ultimately contributed to his downfall.
The Army that he marched into Russia was destroyed and had less than 10% effectives when it returned to France.